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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16724 and 16730?

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 16724 and 16730 is 139896260.

LCM(16724,16730) = 139896260

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Least Common Multiple of 16724 and 16730 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16724 and 16730, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16724,16730) = 2
LCM(16724,16730) = ( 16724 × 16730) / 2
LCM(16724,16730) = 279792520 / 2
LCM(16724,16730) = 139896260

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16724 and 16730 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16724 and 16730. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16724 and 16730.

Prime Factorization of 16724

Prime factors of 16724 are 2, 37, 113. Prime factorization of 16724 in exponential form is:

16724 = 22 × 371 × 1131

Prime Factorization of 16730

Prime factors of 16730 are 2, 5, 7, 239. Prime factorization of 16730 in exponential form is:

16730 = 21 × 51 × 71 × 2391

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16724 and 16730.

LCM(16724,16730) = 22 × 371 × 1131 × 51 × 71 × 2391
LCM(16724,16730) = 139896260