What is the Least Common Multiple of 16888 and 16902?

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 16888 and 16902 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16888 and 16902, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16888,16902) = 2
LCM(16888,16902) = ( 16888 × 16902) / 2
LCM(16888,16902) = 285440976 / 2
LCM(16888,16902) = 142720488

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16888 and 16902 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16888 and 16902. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16888 and 16902.

Prime Factorization of 16888

Prime Factorization of 16902

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16888 and 16902.

LCM(16888,16902) = 2³ × 2111¹ × 3³ × 313¹
LCM(16888,16902) = 142720488