What is the Least Common Multiple of 16505 and 16519?

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 16505 and 16519 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 16519, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16505,16519) = 1
LCM(16505,16519) = ( 16505 × 16519) / 1
LCM(16505,16519) = 272646095 / 1
LCM(16505,16519) = 272646095

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16505 and 16519 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16505 and 16519. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16505 and 16519.

Prime Factorization of 16505

Prime Factorization of 16519

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16505 and 16519.

LCM(16505,16519) = 5¹ × 3301¹ × 16519¹
LCM(16505,16519) = 272646095