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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16691 and 16696?

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 16691 and 16696 is 278672936.

LCM(16691,16696) = 278672936

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Least Common Multiple of 16691 and 16696 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16691 and 16696, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16691,16696) = 1
LCM(16691,16696) = ( 16691 × 16696) / 1
LCM(16691,16696) = 278672936 / 1
LCM(16691,16696) = 278672936

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16691 and 16696 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16691 and 16696. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16691 and 16696.

Prime Factorization of 16691

Prime factors of 16691 are 16691. Prime factorization of 16691 in exponential form is:

16691 = 166911

Prime Factorization of 16696

Prime factors of 16696 are 2, 2087. Prime factorization of 16696 in exponential form is:

16696 = 23 × 20871

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16691 and 16696.

LCM(16691,16696) = 166911 × 23 × 20871
LCM(16691,16696) = 278672936