What is the Least Common Multiple of 16676 and 16683?

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 16676 and 16683 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16676 and 16683, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16676,16683) = 1
LCM(16676,16683) = ( 16676 × 16683) / 1
LCM(16676,16683) = 278205708 / 1
LCM(16676,16683) = 278205708

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16676 and 16683 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16676 and 16683. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16676 and 16683.

Prime Factorization of 16676

Prime Factorization of 16683

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16676 and 16683.

LCM(16676,16683) = 2² × 11¹ × 379¹ × 3¹ × 67¹ × 83¹
LCM(16676,16683) = 278205708