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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16708 and 16715?

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 16708 and 16715 is 279274220.

LCM(16708,16715) = 279274220

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Least Common Multiple of 16708 and 16715 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16708 and 16715, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16708,16715) = 1
LCM(16708,16715) = ( 16708 × 16715) / 1
LCM(16708,16715) = 279274220 / 1
LCM(16708,16715) = 279274220

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16708 and 16715 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16708 and 16715. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16708 and 16715.

Prime Factorization of 16708

Prime factors of 16708 are 2, 4177. Prime factorization of 16708 in exponential form is:

16708 = 22 × 41771

Prime Factorization of 16715

Prime factors of 16715 are 5, 3343. Prime factorization of 16715 in exponential form is:

16715 = 51 × 33431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16708 and 16715.

LCM(16708,16715) = 22 × 41771 × 51 × 33431
LCM(16708,16715) = 279274220