What is the Least Common Multiple of 16312 and 16319?

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 16312 and 16319 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16312 and 16319, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16312,16319) = 1
LCM(16312,16319) = ( 16312 × 16319) / 1
LCM(16312,16319) = 266195528 / 1
LCM(16312,16319) = 266195528

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16312 and 16319 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16312 and 16319. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16312 and 16319.

Prime Factorization of 16312

Prime Factorization of 16319

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16312 and 16319.

LCM(16312,16319) = 2³ × 2039¹ × 16319¹
LCM(16312,16319) = 266195528