What is the Least Common Multiple of 16774 and 16787?

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 16774 and 16787 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16774 and 16787, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16774,16787) = 1
LCM(16774,16787) = ( 16774 × 16787) / 1
LCM(16774,16787) = 281585138 / 1
LCM(16774,16787) = 281585138

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16774 and 16787 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16774 and 16787. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16774 and 16787.

Prime Factorization of 16774

Prime Factorization of 16787

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16774 and 16787.

LCM(16774,16787) = 2¹ × 8387¹ × 16787¹
LCM(16774,16787) = 281585138