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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16684 and 16693?

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 16684 and 16693 is 278506012.

LCM(16684,16693) = 278506012

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Least Common Multiple of 16684 and 16693 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16684 and 16693, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16684,16693) = 1
LCM(16684,16693) = ( 16684 × 16693) / 1
LCM(16684,16693) = 278506012 / 1
LCM(16684,16693) = 278506012

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16684 and 16693 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16684 and 16693. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16684 and 16693.

Prime Factorization of 16684

Prime factors of 16684 are 2, 43, 97. Prime factorization of 16684 in exponential form is:

16684 = 22 × 431 × 971

Prime Factorization of 16693

Prime factors of 16693 are 16693. Prime factorization of 16693 in exponential form is:

16693 = 166931

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16684 and 16693.

LCM(16684,16693) = 22 × 431 × 971 × 166931
LCM(16684,16693) = 278506012