What is the Least Common Multiple of 16582 and 16593?

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 16582 and 16593 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16582 and 16593, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16582,16593) = 1
LCM(16582,16593) = ( 16582 × 16593) / 1
LCM(16582,16593) = 275145126 / 1
LCM(16582,16593) = 275145126

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16582 and 16593 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16582 and 16593. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16582 and 16593.

Prime Factorization of 16582

Prime Factorization of 16593

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16582 and 16593.

LCM(16582,16593) = 2¹ × 8291¹ × 3¹ × 5531¹
LCM(16582,16593) = 275145126