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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3240 and 3244?

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 3240 and 3244 is 2627640.

LCM(3240,3244) = 2627640

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Least Common Multiple of 3240 and 3244 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3240 and 3244, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3240,3244) = 4
LCM(3240,3244) = ( 3240 × 3244) / 4
LCM(3240,3244) = 10510560 / 4
LCM(3240,3244) = 2627640

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3240 and 3244 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3240 and 3244. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3240 and 3244.

Prime Factorization of 3240

Prime factors of 3240 are 2, 3, 5. Prime factorization of 3240 in exponential form is:

3240 = 23 × 34 × 51

Prime Factorization of 3244

Prime factors of 3244 are 2, 811. Prime factorization of 3244 in exponential form is:

3244 = 22 × 8111

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3240 and 3244.

LCM(3240,3244) = 23 × 34 × 51 × 8111
LCM(3240,3244) = 2627640