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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16601 and 16618?

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 16601 and 16618 is 275875418.

LCM(16601,16618) = 275875418

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Least Common Multiple of 16601 and 16618 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16601 and 16618, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16601,16618) = 1
LCM(16601,16618) = ( 16601 × 16618) / 1
LCM(16601,16618) = 275875418 / 1
LCM(16601,16618) = 275875418

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16601 and 16618 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16601 and 16618. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16601 and 16618.

Prime Factorization of 16601

Prime factors of 16601 are 13, 1277. Prime factorization of 16601 in exponential form is:

16601 = 131 × 12771

Prime Factorization of 16618

Prime factors of 16618 are 2, 7, 1187. Prime factorization of 16618 in exponential form is:

16618 = 21 × 71 × 11871

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16601 and 16618.

LCM(16601,16618) = 131 × 12771 × 21 × 71 × 11871
LCM(16601,16618) = 275875418