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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16687 and 16704?

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 16687 and 16704 is 278739648.

LCM(16687,16704) = 278739648

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Least Common Multiple of 16687 and 16704 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16687 and 16704, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16687,16704) = 1
LCM(16687,16704) = ( 16687 × 16704) / 1
LCM(16687,16704) = 278739648 / 1
LCM(16687,16704) = 278739648

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16687 and 16704 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16687 and 16704. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16687 and 16704.

Prime Factorization of 16687

Prime factors of 16687 are 11, 37, 41. Prime factorization of 16687 in exponential form is:

16687 = 111 × 371 × 411

Prime Factorization of 16704

Prime factors of 16704 are 2, 3, 29. Prime factorization of 16704 in exponential form is:

16704 = 26 × 32 × 291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16687 and 16704.

LCM(16687,16704) = 111 × 371 × 411 × 26 × 32 × 291
LCM(16687,16704) = 278739648