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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3247 and 3261?

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 3247 and 3261 is 10588467.

LCM(3247,3261) = 10588467

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Least Common Multiple of 3247 and 3261 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3247 and 3261, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3247,3261) = 1
LCM(3247,3261) = ( 3247 × 3261) / 1
LCM(3247,3261) = 10588467 / 1
LCM(3247,3261) = 10588467

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3247 and 3261 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3247 and 3261. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3247 and 3261.

Prime Factorization of 3247

Prime factors of 3247 are 17, 191. Prime factorization of 3247 in exponential form is:

3247 = 171 × 1911

Prime Factorization of 3261

Prime factors of 3261 are 3, 1087. Prime factorization of 3261 in exponential form is:

3261 = 31 × 10871

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3247 and 3261.

LCM(3247,3261) = 171 × 1911 × 31 × 10871
LCM(3247,3261) = 10588467