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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16505 and 16518?

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 16505 and 16518 is 272629590.

LCM(16505,16518) = 272629590

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Least Common Multiple of 16505 and 16518 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16505 and 16518, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16505,16518) = 1
LCM(16505,16518) = ( 16505 × 16518) / 1
LCM(16505,16518) = 272629590 / 1
LCM(16505,16518) = 272629590

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16505 and 16518 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16505 and 16518. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16505 and 16518.

Prime Factorization of 16505

Prime factors of 16505 are 5, 3301. Prime factorization of 16505 in exponential form is:

16505 = 51 × 33011

Prime Factorization of 16518

Prime factors of 16518 are 2, 3, 2753. Prime factorization of 16518 in exponential form is:

16518 = 21 × 31 × 27531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16505 and 16518.

LCM(16505,16518) = 51 × 33011 × 21 × 31 × 27531
LCM(16505,16518) = 272629590