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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16871 and 16888?

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 16871 and 16888 is 284917448.

LCM(16871,16888) = 284917448

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Least Common Multiple of 16871 and 16888 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16871 and 16888, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16871,16888) = 1
LCM(16871,16888) = ( 16871 × 16888) / 1
LCM(16871,16888) = 284917448 / 1
LCM(16871,16888) = 284917448

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16871 and 16888 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16871 and 16888. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16871 and 16888.

Prime Factorization of 16871

Prime factors of 16871 are 16871. Prime factorization of 16871 in exponential form is:

16871 = 168711

Prime Factorization of 16888

Prime factors of 16888 are 2, 2111. Prime factorization of 16888 in exponential form is:

16888 = 23 × 21111

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16871 and 16888.

LCM(16871,16888) = 168711 × 23 × 21111
LCM(16871,16888) = 284917448