What is the Least Common Multiple of 16413 and 16431?

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 16413 and 16431 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16413 and 16431, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16413,16431) = 3
LCM(16413,16431) = ( 16413 × 16431) / 3
LCM(16413,16431) = 269682003 / 3
LCM(16413,16431) = 89894001

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16413 and 16431 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16413 and 16431. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16413 and 16431.

Prime Factorization of 16413

Prime Factorization of 16431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16413 and 16431.

LCM(16413,16431) = 3¹ × 5471¹ × 5477¹
LCM(16413,16431) = 89894001