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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16966 and 16973?

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 16966 and 16973 is 287963918.

LCM(16966,16973) = 287963918

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Least Common Multiple of 16966 and 16973 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16966 and 16973, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16966,16973) = 1
LCM(16966,16973) = ( 16966 × 16973) / 1
LCM(16966,16973) = 287963918 / 1
LCM(16966,16973) = 287963918

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16966 and 16973 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16966 and 16973. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16966 and 16973.

Prime Factorization of 16966

Prime factors of 16966 are 2, 17, 499. Prime factorization of 16966 in exponential form is:

16966 = 21 × 171 × 4991

Prime Factorization of 16973

Prime factors of 16973 are 11, 1543. Prime factorization of 16973 in exponential form is:

16973 = 111 × 15431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16966 and 16973.

LCM(16966,16973) = 21 × 171 × 4991 × 111 × 15431
LCM(16966,16973) = 287963918