What is the Least Common Multiple of 16784 and 16795?

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 16784 and 16795 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16784 and 16795, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16784,16795) = 1
LCM(16784,16795) = ( 16784 × 16795) / 1
LCM(16784,16795) = 281887280 / 1
LCM(16784,16795) = 281887280

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16784 and 16795 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16784 and 16795. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16784 and 16795.

Prime Factorization of 16784

Prime Factorization of 16795

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16784 and 16795.

LCM(16784,16795) = 2⁴ × 1049¹ × 5¹ × 3359¹
LCM(16784,16795) = 281887280