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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16904 and 16917?

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 16904 and 16917 is 285964968.

LCM(16904,16917) = 285964968

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Least Common Multiple of 16904 and 16917 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16904 and 16917, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16904,16917) = 1
LCM(16904,16917) = ( 16904 × 16917) / 1
LCM(16904,16917) = 285964968 / 1
LCM(16904,16917) = 285964968

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16904 and 16917 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16904 and 16917. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16904 and 16917.

Prime Factorization of 16904

Prime factors of 16904 are 2, 2113. Prime factorization of 16904 in exponential form is:

16904 = 23 × 21131

Prime Factorization of 16917

Prime factors of 16917 are 3, 5639. Prime factorization of 16917 in exponential form is:

16917 = 31 × 56391

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16904 and 16917.

LCM(16904,16917) = 23 × 21131 × 31 × 56391
LCM(16904,16917) = 285964968