What is the Least Common Multiple of 16823 and 16829?

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 16823 and 16829 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16823 and 16829, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16823,16829) = 1
LCM(16823,16829) = ( 16823 × 16829) / 1
LCM(16823,16829) = 283114267 / 1
LCM(16823,16829) = 283114267

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16823 and 16829 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16823 and 16829. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16823 and 16829.

Prime Factorization of 16823

Prime Factorization of 16829

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16823 and 16829.

LCM(16823,16829) = 16823¹ × 16829¹
LCM(16823,16829) = 283114267