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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16372 and 16377?

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 16372 and 16377 is 268124244.

LCM(16372,16377) = 268124244

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Least Common Multiple of 16372 and 16377 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16372 and 16377, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16372,16377) = 1
LCM(16372,16377) = ( 16372 × 16377) / 1
LCM(16372,16377) = 268124244 / 1
LCM(16372,16377) = 268124244

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16372 and 16377 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16372 and 16377. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16372 and 16377.

Prime Factorization of 16372

Prime factors of 16372 are 2, 4093. Prime factorization of 16372 in exponential form is:

16372 = 22 × 40931

Prime Factorization of 16377

Prime factors of 16377 are 3, 53, 103. Prime factorization of 16377 in exponential form is:

16377 = 31 × 531 × 1031

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16372 and 16377.

LCM(16372,16377) = 22 × 40931 × 31 × 531 × 1031
LCM(16372,16377) = 268124244