What is the Least Common Multiple of 16697 and 16717?

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 16697 and 16717 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16697 and 16717, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16697,16717) = 1
LCM(16697,16717) = ( 16697 × 16717) / 1
LCM(16697,16717) = 279123749 / 1
LCM(16697,16717) = 279123749

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16697 and 16717 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16697 and 16717. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16697 and 16717.

Prime Factorization of 16697

Prime Factorization of 16717

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16697 and 16717.

LCM(16697,16717) = 59¹ × 283¹ × 73¹ × 229¹
LCM(16697,16717) = 279123749