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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16494 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 (LCM) of 16494 and 16501 is 272167494.

LCM(16494,16501) = 272167494

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Least Common Multiple of 16494 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 16494 and 16501, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16494,16501) = 1
LCM(16494,16501) = ( 16494 × 16501) / 1
LCM(16494,16501) = 272167494 / 1
LCM(16494,16501) = 272167494

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16494 and 16501 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16494 and 16501. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16494 and 16501.

Prime Factorization of 16494

Prime factors of 16494 are 2, 3, 2749. Prime factorization of 16494 in exponential form is:

16494 = 21 × 31 × 27491

Prime Factorization of 16501

Prime factors of 16501 are 29, 569. Prime factorization of 16501 in exponential form is:

16501 = 291 × 5691

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16494 and 16501.

LCM(16494,16501) = 21 × 31 × 27491 × 291 × 5691
LCM(16494,16501) = 272167494