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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16255 and 16259?

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 16255 and 16259 is 264290045.

LCM(16255,16259) = 264290045

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Least Common Multiple of 16255 and 16259 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16255 and 16259, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16255,16259) = 1
LCM(16255,16259) = ( 16255 × 16259) / 1
LCM(16255,16259) = 264290045 / 1
LCM(16255,16259) = 264290045

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16255 and 16259 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16255 and 16259. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16255 and 16259.

Prime Factorization of 16255

Prime factors of 16255 are 5, 3251. Prime factorization of 16255 in exponential form is:

16255 = 51 × 32511

Prime Factorization of 16259

Prime factors of 16259 are 71, 229. Prime factorization of 16259 in exponential form is:

16259 = 711 × 2291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16255 and 16259.

LCM(16255,16259) = 51 × 32511 × 711 × 2291
LCM(16255,16259) = 264290045