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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16977 and 16994?

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 16977 and 16994 is 288507138.

LCM(16977,16994) = 288507138

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Least Common Multiple of 16977 and 16994 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16977 and 16994, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16977,16994) = 1
LCM(16977,16994) = ( 16977 × 16994) / 1
LCM(16977,16994) = 288507138 / 1
LCM(16977,16994) = 288507138

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16977 and 16994 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16977 and 16994. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16977 and 16994.

Prime Factorization of 16977

Prime factors of 16977 are 3, 5659. Prime factorization of 16977 in exponential form is:

16977 = 31 × 56591

Prime Factorization of 16994

Prime factors of 16994 are 2, 29, 293. Prime factorization of 16994 in exponential form is:

16994 = 21 × 291 × 2931

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16977 and 16994.

LCM(16977,16994) = 31 × 56591 × 21 × 291 × 2931
LCM(16977,16994) = 288507138