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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16374 and 16392?

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 16392 is 44733768.

LCM(16374,16392) = 44733768

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Least Common Multiple of 16374 and 16392 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 16392, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16374,16392) = 6
LCM(16374,16392) = ( 16374 × 16392) / 6
LCM(16374,16392) = 268402608 / 6
LCM(16374,16392) = 44733768

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16374 and 16392 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16374 and 16392. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16374 and 16392.

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 16392

Prime factors of 16392 are 2, 3, 683. Prime factorization of 16392 in exponential form is:

16392 = 23 × 31 × 6831

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16374 and 16392.

LCM(16374,16392) = 23 × 31 × 27291 × 6831
LCM(16374,16392) = 44733768