What is the Least Common Multiple of 16598 and 16612?

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 16598 and 16612 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16598 and 16612, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16598,16612) = 2
LCM(16598,16612) = ( 16598 × 16612) / 2
LCM(16598,16612) = 275725976 / 2
LCM(16598,16612) = 137862988

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16598 and 16612 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16598 and 16612. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16598 and 16612.

Prime Factorization of 16598

Prime Factorization of 16612

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16598 and 16612.

LCM(16598,16612) = 2² × 43¹ × 193¹ × 4153¹
LCM(16598,16612) = 137862988