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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16248 and 16265?

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 16248 and 16265 is 264273720.

LCM(16248,16265) = 264273720

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Least Common Multiple of 16248 and 16265 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16248 and 16265, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16248,16265) = 1
LCM(16248,16265) = ( 16248 × 16265) / 1
LCM(16248,16265) = 264273720 / 1
LCM(16248,16265) = 264273720

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16248 and 16265 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16248 and 16265. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16248 and 16265.

Prime Factorization of 16248

Prime factors of 16248 are 2, 3, 677. Prime factorization of 16248 in exponential form is:

16248 = 23 × 31 × 6771

Prime Factorization of 16265

Prime factors of 16265 are 5, 3253. Prime factorization of 16265 in exponential form is:

16265 = 51 × 32531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16248 and 16265.

LCM(16248,16265) = 23 × 31 × 6771 × 51 × 32531
LCM(16248,16265) = 264273720