What is the Least Common Multiple of 16412 and 16418?

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 16412 and 16418 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16412 and 16418, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16412,16418) = 2
LCM(16412,16418) = ( 16412 × 16418) / 2
LCM(16412,16418) = 269452216 / 2
LCM(16412,16418) = 134726108

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16412 and 16418 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16412 and 16418. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16412 and 16418.

Prime Factorization of 16412

Prime Factorization of 16418

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16412 and 16418.

LCM(16412,16418) = 2² × 11¹ × 373¹ × 8209¹
LCM(16412,16418) = 134726108