What is the Least Common Multiple of 16421 and 16425?

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 16421 and 16425 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16421 and 16425, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16421,16425) = 1
LCM(16421,16425) = ( 16421 × 16425) / 1
LCM(16421,16425) = 269714925 / 1
LCM(16421,16425) = 269714925

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16421 and 16425 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16421 and 16425. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16421 and 16425.

Prime Factorization of 16421

Prime Factorization of 16425

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16421 and 16425.

LCM(16421,16425) = 16421¹ × 3² × 5² × 73¹
LCM(16421,16425) = 269714925