What is the Least Common Multiple of 16486 and 16501?

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 16501 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 16501, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16486,16501) = 1
LCM(16486,16501) = ( 16486 × 16501) / 1
LCM(16486,16501) = 272035486 / 1
LCM(16486,16501) = 272035486

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16486 and 16501 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16486 and 16501. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16486 and 16501.

Prime Factorization of 16486

Prime Factorization of 16501

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16486 and 16501.

LCM(16486,16501) = 2¹ × 8243¹ × 29¹ × 569¹
LCM(16486,16501) = 272035486