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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16427 and 16446?

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 16427 and 16446 is 270158442.

LCM(16427,16446) = 270158442

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Least Common Multiple of 16427 and 16446 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16427 and 16446, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16427,16446) = 1
LCM(16427,16446) = ( 16427 × 16446) / 1
LCM(16427,16446) = 270158442 / 1
LCM(16427,16446) = 270158442

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16427 and 16446 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16427 and 16446. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16427 and 16446.

Prime Factorization of 16427

Prime factors of 16427 are 16427. Prime factorization of 16427 in exponential form is:

16427 = 164271

Prime Factorization of 16446

Prime factors of 16446 are 2, 3, 2741. Prime factorization of 16446 in exponential form is:

16446 = 21 × 31 × 27411

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16427 and 16446.

LCM(16427,16446) = 164271 × 21 × 31 × 27411
LCM(16427,16446) = 270158442