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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16662 and 16670?

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 16662 and 16670 is 138877770.

LCM(16662,16670) = 138877770

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Least Common Multiple of 16662 and 16670 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16662 and 16670, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16662,16670) = 2
LCM(16662,16670) = ( 16662 × 16670) / 2
LCM(16662,16670) = 277755540 / 2
LCM(16662,16670) = 138877770

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16662 and 16670 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16662 and 16670. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16662 and 16670.

Prime Factorization of 16662

Prime factors of 16662 are 2, 3, 2777. Prime factorization of 16662 in exponential form is:

16662 = 21 × 31 × 27771

Prime Factorization of 16670

Prime factors of 16670 are 2, 5, 1667. Prime factorization of 16670 in exponential form is:

16670 = 21 × 51 × 16671

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16662 and 16670.

LCM(16662,16670) = 21 × 31 × 27771 × 51 × 16671
LCM(16662,16670) = 138877770