What is the Least Common Multiple of 16631 and 16651?

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 16631 and 16651 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16631 and 16651, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16631,16651) = 1
LCM(16631,16651) = ( 16631 × 16651) / 1
LCM(16631,16651) = 276922781 / 1
LCM(16631,16651) = 276922781

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16631 and 16651 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16631 and 16651. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16631 and 16651.

Prime Factorization of 16631

Prime Factorization of 16651

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16631 and 16651.

LCM(16631,16651) = 16631¹ × 16651¹
LCM(16631,16651) = 276922781