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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16374 and 16386?

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 16374 and 16386 is 44717394.

LCM(16374,16386) = 44717394

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Least Common Multiple of 16374 and 16386 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16374 and 16386, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16374,16386) = 6
LCM(16374,16386) = ( 16374 × 16386) / 6
LCM(16374,16386) = 268304364 / 6
LCM(16374,16386) = 44717394

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16374 and 16386 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16374 and 16386. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16374 and 16386.

Prime Factorization of 16374

Prime factors of 16374 are 2, 3, 2729. Prime factorization of 16374 in exponential form is:

16374 = 21 × 31 × 27291

Prime Factorization of 16386

Prime factors of 16386 are 2, 3, 2731. Prime factorization of 16386 in exponential form is:

16386 = 21 × 31 × 27311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16374 and 16386.

LCM(16374,16386) = 21 × 31 × 27291 × 27311
LCM(16374,16386) = 44717394