What is the Least Common Multiple of 16591 and 16607?

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 16591 and 16607 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16591 and 16607, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16591,16607) = 1
LCM(16591,16607) = ( 16591 × 16607) / 1
LCM(16591,16607) = 275526737 / 1
LCM(16591,16607) = 275526737

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16591 and 16607 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16591 and 16607. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16591 and 16607.

Prime Factorization of 16591

Prime Factorization of 16607

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16591 and 16607.

LCM(16591,16607) = 47¹ × 353¹ × 16607¹
LCM(16591,16607) = 275526737