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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16239 and 16251?

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 16239 and 16251 is 87966663.

LCM(16239,16251) = 87966663

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Least Common Multiple of 16239 and 16251 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16239 and 16251, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16239,16251) = 3
LCM(16239,16251) = ( 16239 × 16251) / 3
LCM(16239,16251) = 263899989 / 3
LCM(16239,16251) = 87966663

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16239 and 16251 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16239 and 16251. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16239 and 16251.

Prime Factorization of 16239

Prime factors of 16239 are 3, 5413. Prime factorization of 16239 in exponential form is:

16239 = 31 × 54131

Prime Factorization of 16251

Prime factors of 16251 are 3, 5417. Prime factorization of 16251 in exponential form is:

16251 = 31 × 54171

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16239 and 16251.

LCM(16239,16251) = 31 × 54131 × 54171
LCM(16239,16251) = 87966663