What is the Least Common Multiple of 16886 and 16904?

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 16886 and 16904 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16886 and 16904, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16886,16904) = 2
LCM(16886,16904) = ( 16886 × 16904) / 2
LCM(16886,16904) = 285440944 / 2
LCM(16886,16904) = 142720472

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16886 and 16904 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16886 and 16904. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16886 and 16904.

Prime Factorization of 16886

Prime Factorization of 16904

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16886 and 16904.

LCM(16886,16904) = 2³ × 8443¹ × 2113¹
LCM(16886,16904) = 142720472