What is the Least Common Multiple of 16598 and 16613?

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 16613 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 16613, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16598,16613) = 1
LCM(16598,16613) = ( 16598 × 16613) / 1
LCM(16598,16613) = 275742574 / 1
LCM(16598,16613) = 275742574

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16598 and 16613 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16598 and 16613. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16598 and 16613.

Prime Factorization of 16598

Prime Factorization of 16613

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16598 and 16613.

LCM(16598,16613) = 2¹ × 43¹ × 193¹ × 37¹ × 449¹
LCM(16598,16613) = 275742574