What is the Least Common Multiple of 16912 and 16922?

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 16912 and 16922 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16912 and 16922, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16912,16922) = 2
LCM(16912,16922) = ( 16912 × 16922) / 2
LCM(16912,16922) = 286184864 / 2
LCM(16912,16922) = 143092432

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16912 and 16922 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16912 and 16922. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16912 and 16922.

Prime Factorization of 16912

Prime Factorization of 16922

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16912 and 16922.

LCM(16912,16922) = 2⁴ × 7¹ × 151¹ × 8461¹
LCM(16912,16922) = 143092432