What is the Least Common Multiple of 16822 and 16826?

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 16822 and 16826 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16822 and 16826, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16822,16826) = 2
LCM(16822,16826) = ( 16822 × 16826) / 2
LCM(16822,16826) = 283046972 / 2
LCM(16822,16826) = 141523486

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16822 and 16826 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16822 and 16826. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16822 and 16826.

Prime Factorization of 16822

Prime Factorization of 16826

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16822 and 16826.

LCM(16822,16826) = 2¹ × 13¹ × 647¹ × 47¹ × 179¹
LCM(16822,16826) = 141523486