What is the Least Common Multiple of 16256 and 16272?

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 16256 and 16272 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16256 and 16272, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16256,16272) = 16
LCM(16256,16272) = ( 16256 × 16272) / 16
LCM(16256,16272) = 264517632 / 16
LCM(16256,16272) = 16532352

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16256 and 16272 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16256 and 16272. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16256 and 16272.

Prime Factorization of 16256

Prime Factorization of 16272

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16256 and 16272.

LCM(16256,16272) = 2⁷ × 127¹ × 3² × 113¹
LCM(16256,16272) = 16532352