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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16602 and 16606?

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 16602 and 16606 is 137846406.

LCM(16602,16606) = 137846406

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Least Common Multiple of 16602 and 16606 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16602 and 16606, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16602,16606) = 2
LCM(16602,16606) = ( 16602 × 16606) / 2
LCM(16602,16606) = 275692812 / 2
LCM(16602,16606) = 137846406

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16602 and 16606 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16602 and 16606. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16602 and 16606.

Prime Factorization of 16602

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

16602 = 21 × 31 × 27671

Prime Factorization of 16606

Prime factors of 16606 are 2, 19, 23. Prime factorization of 16606 in exponential form is:

16606 = 21 × 192 × 231

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16602 and 16606.

LCM(16602,16606) = 21 × 31 × 27671 × 192 × 231
LCM(16602,16606) = 137846406