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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16232 and 16237?

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 (LCM) of 16232 and 16237 is 263558984.

LCM(16232,16237) = 263558984

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Least Common Multiple of 16232 and 16237 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16232 and 16237, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16232,16237) = 1
LCM(16232,16237) = ( 16232 × 16237) / 1
LCM(16232,16237) = 263558984 / 1
LCM(16232,16237) = 263558984

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16232 and 16237 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16232 and 16237. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16232 and 16237.

Prime Factorization of 16232

Prime factors of 16232 are 2, 2029. Prime factorization of 16232 in exponential form is:

16232 = 23 × 20291

Prime Factorization of 16237

Prime factors of 16237 are 13, 1249. Prime factorization of 16237 in exponential form is:

16237 = 131 × 12491

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16232 and 16237.

LCM(16232,16237) = 23 × 20291 × 131 × 12491
LCM(16232,16237) = 263558984