What is the Least Common Multiple of 16656 and 16673?

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 16656 and 16673 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16656 and 16673, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16656,16673) = 1
LCM(16656,16673) = ( 16656 × 16673) / 1
LCM(16656,16673) = 277705488 / 1
LCM(16656,16673) = 277705488

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16656 and 16673 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16656 and 16673. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16656 and 16673.

Prime Factorization of 16656

Prime Factorization of 16673

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16656 and 16673.

LCM(16656,16673) = 2⁴ × 3¹ × 347¹ × 16673¹
LCM(16656,16673) = 277705488