LCM for 14 and 16
What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14 and 16?
(One hundred twelve)
Finding LCM for 14 and 16 using GCF's of these numbers
The first method to find LCM for numbers 14 and 16 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:
LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF
GCF of numbers 14 and 16 is 2, so
LCM = (14 × 16) ÷ 2
LCM = 224 ÷ 2
LCM = 112
Finding LCM for 14 and 16 by Listing Multiples
The second method to find LCM for numbers 14 and 16 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:
Multiples of 14: 14, 28, 42, 56, 70, 84, 98, 112, 126, 140
Multiples of 16: 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144
So the LCM for 14 and 16 is 112
Finding LCM for 14 and 16 by Prime Factorization
Another method to find LCM for numbers 14 and 16 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:
All Prime Factors of 14: 2, 7 (exponent form: 21, 71)
All Prime Factors of 16: 2, 2, 2, 2 (exponent form: 24)
24 × 71 = 112
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See Also
- Greatest Common Factor - Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of two numbers
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About "Least Common Multiple" Calculator
Least Common Multiple (LCM) also known as the Lowest Common Multiple or Smallest Common Multiple of 2 numbers - it is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by both numbers