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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16684 and 16694?

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 16694 is 139261348.

LCM(16684,16694) = 139261348

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Least Common Multiple of 16684 and 16694 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 16694, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16684,16694) = 2
LCM(16684,16694) = ( 16684 × 16694) / 2
LCM(16684,16694) = 278522696 / 2
LCM(16684,16694) = 139261348

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16684 and 16694 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16684 and 16694. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16684 and 16694.

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 16694

Prime factors of 16694 are 2, 17, 491. Prime factorization of 16694 in exponential form is:

16694 = 21 × 171 × 4911

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16684 and 16694.

LCM(16684,16694) = 22 × 431 × 971 × 171 × 4911
LCM(16684,16694) = 139261348