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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16845 and 16862?

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 16845 and 16862 is 284040390.

LCM(16845,16862) = 284040390

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Least Common Multiple of 16845 and 16862 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16845 and 16862, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16845,16862) = 1
LCM(16845,16862) = ( 16845 × 16862) / 1
LCM(16845,16862) = 284040390 / 1
LCM(16845,16862) = 284040390

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16845 and 16862 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16845 and 16862. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16845 and 16862.

Prime Factorization of 16845

Prime factors of 16845 are 3, 5, 1123. Prime factorization of 16845 in exponential form is:

16845 = 31 × 51 × 11231

Prime Factorization of 16862

Prime factors of 16862 are 2, 8431. Prime factorization of 16862 in exponential form is:

16862 = 21 × 84311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16845 and 16862.

LCM(16845,16862) = 31 × 51 × 11231 × 21 × 84311
LCM(16845,16862) = 284040390