What is the Least Common Multiple of 16228 and 16241?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 16228 and 16241 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16228 and 16241, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16228,16241) = 1
LCM(16228,16241) = ( 16228 × 16241) / 1
LCM(16228,16241) = 263558948 / 1
LCM(16228,16241) = 263558948

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16228 and 16241 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16228 and 16241. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16228 and 16241.

Prime Factorization of 16228

Prime Factorization of 16241

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16228 and 16241.

LCM(16228,16241) = 2² × 4057¹ × 109¹ × 149¹
LCM(16228,16241) = 263558948