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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16597 and 16609?

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 16597 and 16609 is 275659573.

LCM(16597,16609) = 275659573

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Least Common Multiple of 16597 and 16609 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16597 and 16609, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16597,16609) = 1
LCM(16597,16609) = ( 16597 × 16609) / 1
LCM(16597,16609) = 275659573 / 1
LCM(16597,16609) = 275659573

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16597 and 16609 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16597 and 16609. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16597 and 16609.

Prime Factorization of 16597

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

16597 = 71 × 23711

Prime Factorization of 16609

Prime factors of 16609 are 17, 977. Prime factorization of 16609 in exponential form is:

16609 = 171 × 9771

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16597 and 16609.

LCM(16597,16609) = 71 × 23711 × 171 × 9771
LCM(16597,16609) = 275659573