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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16481 and 16488?

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 16481 and 16488 is 271738728.

LCM(16481,16488) = 271738728

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Least Common Multiple of 16481 and 16488 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16481 and 16488, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16481,16488) = 1
LCM(16481,16488) = ( 16481 × 16488) / 1
LCM(16481,16488) = 271738728 / 1
LCM(16481,16488) = 271738728

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16481 and 16488 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16481 and 16488. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16481 and 16488.

Prime Factorization of 16481

Prime factors of 16481 are 16481. Prime factorization of 16481 in exponential form is:

16481 = 164811

Prime Factorization of 16488

Prime factors of 16488 are 2, 3, 229. Prime factorization of 16488 in exponential form is:

16488 = 23 × 32 × 2291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16481 and 16488.

LCM(16481,16488) = 164811 × 23 × 32 × 2291
LCM(16481,16488) = 271738728