What is the Least Common Multiple of 16518 and 16524?

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 16518 and 16524 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16518 and 16524, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16518,16524) = 6
LCM(16518,16524) = ( 16518 × 16524) / 6
LCM(16518,16524) = 272943432 / 6
LCM(16518,16524) = 45490572

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16518 and 16524 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16518 and 16524. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16518 and 16524.

Prime Factorization of 16518

Prime Factorization of 16524

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16518 and 16524.

LCM(16518,16524) = 2² × 3⁵ × 2753¹ × 17¹
LCM(16518,16524) = 45490572