GCF and LCM Calculator Logo

What is the Least Common Multiple of 16489 and 16503?

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 16489 and 16503 is 272117967.

LCM(16489,16503) = 272117967

LCM Calculator and
and

Least Common Multiple of 16489 and 16503 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16489 and 16503, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16489,16503) = 1
LCM(16489,16503) = ( 16489 × 16503) / 1
LCM(16489,16503) = 272117967 / 1
LCM(16489,16503) = 272117967

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16489 and 16503 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16489 and 16503. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16489 and 16503.

Prime Factorization of 16489

Prime factors of 16489 are 11, 1499. Prime factorization of 16489 in exponential form is:

16489 = 111 × 14991

Prime Factorization of 16503

Prime factors of 16503 are 3, 5501. Prime factorization of 16503 in exponential form is:

16503 = 31 × 55011

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16489 and 16503.

LCM(16489,16503) = 111 × 14991 × 31 × 55011
LCM(16489,16503) = 272117967