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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 16422 and 16426 the smallest integer that is 134873886 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16422 and 16426 is 134873886.
LCM(16422,16426) = 134873886
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16422 and 16426. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16422 and 16426.
Prime Factorization of 16422
2 | 16422 |
3 | 8211 |
7 | 2737 |
17 | 391 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 16422 are 2, 3, 7, 17,23. Prime factorization of 16422 in exponential form is:
16422 = 21×31×71×171×231
Prime Factorization of 16426
2 | 16426 |
43 | 8213 |
191 | 191 |
1 |
Prime factors of 16426 are 2, 43,191. Prime factorization of 16426 in exponential form is:
16426 = 21×431×1911
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16422 and 16426.
LCM(16422,16426) = 21×31×71×171×231×431×1911
LCM(16422,16426) = 134873886
Factors of 16422
List of positive integer factors of 16422 that divides 16422 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 17, 21, 23, 34, 42, 46, 51, 69, 102, 119, 138, 161, 238, 322, 357, 391, 483, 714, 782, 966, 1173, 2346, 2737, 5474, 8211, 16422
Factors of 16426
List of positive integer factors of 16426 that divides 16426 without a remainder.
1, 2, 43, 86, 191, 382, 8213, 16426
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16422 and 16426, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(16422,16426) = 2
LCM(16422,16426) = ( 16422 × 16426) / 2
LCM(16422,16426) = 269747772 / 2
LCM(16422,16426) = 134873886
(i) The LCM of 16426 and 16422 is associative
LCM of 16422 and 16426 = LCM of 16426 and 16422
1. What is the LCM of 16422 and 16426?
Answer: LCM of 16422 and 16426 is 134873886.
2. What are the Factors of 16422?
Answer: Factors of 16422 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 17, 21, 23, 34, 42, 46, 51, 69, 102, 119, 138, 161, 238, 322, 357, 391, 483, 714, 782, 966, 1173, 2346, 2737, 5474, 8211, 16422. There are 32 integers that are factors of 16422. The greatest factor of 16422 is 16422.
3. What are the Factors of 16426?
Answer: Factors of 16426 are 1, 2, 43, 86, 191, 382, 8213, 16426. There are 8 integers that are factors of 16426. The greatest factor of 16426 is 16426.
4. How to Find the LCM of 16422 and 16426?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 16422 and 16426 = 134873886
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 16422
16422 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 17 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 16426
16426 = 2 x 43 x 191
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 134873886 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 17 x 23 x 43 x 191
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 16422 and 16426 is 134873886.