What is the Least Common Multiple of 16542 and 16553?

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 16542 and 16553 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16542 and 16553, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16542,16553) = 1
LCM(16542,16553) = ( 16542 × 16553) / 1
LCM(16542,16553) = 273819726 / 1
LCM(16542,16553) = 273819726

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16542 and 16553 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16542 and 16553. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16542 and 16553.

Prime Factorization of 16542

Prime Factorization of 16553

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16542 and 16553.

LCM(16542,16553) = 2¹ × 3² × 919¹ × 16553¹
LCM(16542,16553) = 273819726