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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16938 and 16943?

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 16938 and 16943 is 286980534.

LCM(16938,16943) = 286980534

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Least Common Multiple of 16938 and 16943 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16938 and 16943, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16938,16943) = 1
LCM(16938,16943) = ( 16938 × 16943) / 1
LCM(16938,16943) = 286980534 / 1
LCM(16938,16943) = 286980534

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16938 and 16943 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16938 and 16943. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16938 and 16943.

Prime Factorization of 16938

Prime factors of 16938 are 2, 3, 941. Prime factorization of 16938 in exponential form is:

16938 = 21 × 32 × 9411

Prime Factorization of 16943

Prime factors of 16943 are 16943. Prime factorization of 16943 in exponential form is:

16943 = 169431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16938 and 16943.

LCM(16938,16943) = 21 × 32 × 9411 × 169431
LCM(16938,16943) = 286980534