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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16737 and 16747?

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 16737 and 16747 is 280294539.

LCM(16737,16747) = 280294539

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Least Common Multiple of 16737 and 16747 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16737 and 16747, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16737,16747) = 1
LCM(16737,16747) = ( 16737 × 16747) / 1
LCM(16737,16747) = 280294539 / 1
LCM(16737,16747) = 280294539

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16737 and 16747 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16737 and 16747. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16737 and 16747.

Prime Factorization of 16737

Prime factors of 16737 are 3, 7, 797. Prime factorization of 16737 in exponential form is:

16737 = 31 × 71 × 7971

Prime Factorization of 16747

Prime factors of 16747 are 16747. Prime factorization of 16747 in exponential form is:

16747 = 167471

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16737 and 16747.

LCM(16737,16747) = 31 × 71 × 7971 × 167471
LCM(16737,16747) = 280294539