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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16592 and 16602?

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 16592 and 16602 is 137730192.

LCM(16592,16602) = 137730192

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Least Common Multiple of 16592 and 16602 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16592 and 16602, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16592,16602) = 2
LCM(16592,16602) = ( 16592 × 16602) / 2
LCM(16592,16602) = 275460384 / 2
LCM(16592,16602) = 137730192

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16592 and 16602 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16592 and 16602. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16592 and 16602.

Prime Factorization of 16592

Prime factors of 16592 are 2, 17, 61. Prime factorization of 16592 in exponential form is:

16592 = 24 × 171 × 611

Prime Factorization of 16602

Prime factors of 16602 are 2, 3, 2767. Prime factorization of 16602 in exponential form is:

16602 = 21 × 31 × 27671

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16592 and 16602.

LCM(16592,16602) = 24 × 171 × 611 × 31 × 27671
LCM(16592,16602) = 137730192