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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16579 and 16597?

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 16579 and 16597 is 275161663.

LCM(16579,16597) = 275161663

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Least Common Multiple of 16579 and 16597 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16579 and 16597, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16579,16597) = 1
LCM(16579,16597) = ( 16579 × 16597) / 1
LCM(16579,16597) = 275161663 / 1
LCM(16579,16597) = 275161663

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16579 and 16597 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16579 and 16597. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16579 and 16597.

Prime Factorization of 16579

Prime factors of 16579 are 59, 281. Prime factorization of 16579 in exponential form is:

16579 = 591 × 2811

Prime Factorization of 16597

Prime factors of 16597 are 7, 2371. Prime factorization of 16597 in exponential form is:

16597 = 71 × 23711

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16579 and 16597.

LCM(16579,16597) = 591 × 2811 × 71 × 23711
LCM(16579,16597) = 275161663