What is the Least Common Multiple of 16486 and 16494?

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 16486 and 16494 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16486 and 16494, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16486,16494) = 2
LCM(16486,16494) = ( 16486 × 16494) / 2
LCM(16486,16494) = 271920084 / 2
LCM(16486,16494) = 135960042

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16486 and 16494 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16486 and 16494. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16486 and 16494.

Prime Factorization of 16486

Prime Factorization of 16494

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16486 and 16494.

LCM(16486,16494) = 2¹ × 8243¹ × 3¹ × 2749¹
LCM(16486,16494) = 135960042