What is the Least Common Multiple of 16486 and 16502?

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 16502 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 16502, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16486,16502) = 2
LCM(16486,16502) = ( 16486 × 16502) / 2
LCM(16486,16502) = 272051972 / 2
LCM(16486,16502) = 136025986

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16486 and 16502 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16486 and 16502. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16486 and 16502.

Prime Factorization of 16486

Prime Factorization of 16502

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16486 and 16502.

LCM(16486,16502) = 2¹ × 8243¹ × 37¹ × 223¹
LCM(16486,16502) = 136025986