What is the Least Common Multiple of 16502 and 16517?

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 16502 and 16517 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16502 and 16517, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16502,16517) = 1
LCM(16502,16517) = ( 16502 × 16517) / 1
LCM(16502,16517) = 272563534 / 1
LCM(16502,16517) = 272563534

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16502 and 16517 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16502 and 16517. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16502 and 16517.

Prime Factorization of 16502

Prime Factorization of 16517

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16502 and 16517.

LCM(16502,16517) = 2¹ × 37¹ × 223¹ × 83¹ × 199¹
LCM(16502,16517) = 272563534