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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16875 and 16882?

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 16875 and 16882 is 284883750.

LCM(16875,16882) = 284883750

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Least Common Multiple of 16875 and 16882 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16875 and 16882, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16875,16882) = 1
LCM(16875,16882) = ( 16875 × 16882) / 1
LCM(16875,16882) = 284883750 / 1
LCM(16875,16882) = 284883750

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16875 and 16882 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16875 and 16882. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16875 and 16882.

Prime Factorization of 16875

Prime factors of 16875 are 3, 5. Prime factorization of 16875 in exponential form is:

16875 = 33 × 54

Prime Factorization of 16882

Prime factors of 16882 are 2, 23, 367. Prime factorization of 16882 in exponential form is:

16882 = 21 × 231 × 3671

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16875 and 16882.

LCM(16875,16882) = 33 × 54 × 21 × 231 × 3671
LCM(16875,16882) = 284883750