What is the Least Common Multiple of 16242 and 16253?

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 16242 and 16253 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16242 and 16253, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16242,16253) = 1
LCM(16242,16253) = ( 16242 × 16253) / 1
LCM(16242,16253) = 263981226 / 1
LCM(16242,16253) = 263981226

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16242 and 16253 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16242 and 16253. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16242 and 16253.

Prime Factorization of 16242

Prime Factorization of 16253

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16242 and 16253.

LCM(16242,16253) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 2707¹ × 16253¹
LCM(16242,16253) = 263981226