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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16882 and 16887?

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 16882 and 16887 is 285086334.

LCM(16882,16887) = 285086334

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Least Common Multiple of 16882 and 16887 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16882 and 16887, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16882,16887) = 1
LCM(16882,16887) = ( 16882 × 16887) / 1
LCM(16882,16887) = 285086334 / 1
LCM(16882,16887) = 285086334

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16882 and 16887 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16882 and 16887. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16882 and 16887.

Prime Factorization of 16882

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

16882 = 21 × 231 × 3671

Prime Factorization of 16887

Prime factors of 16887 are 3, 13, 433. Prime factorization of 16887 in exponential form is:

16887 = 31 × 131 × 4331

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16882 and 16887.

LCM(16882,16887) = 21 × 231 × 3671 × 31 × 131 × 4331
LCM(16882,16887) = 285086334