What is the Least Common Multiple of 16712 and 16719?

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 16712 and 16719 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16712 and 16719, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16712,16719) = 1
LCM(16712,16719) = ( 16712 × 16719) / 1
LCM(16712,16719) = 279407928 / 1
LCM(16712,16719) = 279407928

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16712 and 16719 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16712 and 16719. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16712 and 16719.

Prime Factorization of 16712

Prime Factorization of 16719

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16712 and 16719.

LCM(16712,16719) = 2³ × 2089¹ × 3¹ × 5573¹
LCM(16712,16719) = 279407928