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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16509 and 16529?

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 16509 and 16529 is 272877261.

LCM(16509,16529) = 272877261

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Least Common Multiple of 16509 and 16529 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16509 and 16529, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16509,16529) = 1
LCM(16509,16529) = ( 16509 × 16529) / 1
LCM(16509,16529) = 272877261 / 1
LCM(16509,16529) = 272877261

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16509 and 16529 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16509 and 16529. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16509 and 16529.

Prime Factorization of 16509

Prime factors of 16509 are 3, 5503. Prime factorization of 16509 in exponential form is:

16509 = 31 × 55031

Prime Factorization of 16529

Prime factors of 16529 are 16529. Prime factorization of 16529 in exponential form is:

16529 = 165291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16509 and 16529.

LCM(16509,16529) = 31 × 55031 × 165291
LCM(16509,16529) = 272877261