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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3258 and 3272?

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 3258 and 3272 is 5330088.

LCM(3258,3272) = 5330088

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Least Common Multiple of 3258 and 3272 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3258 and 3272, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3258,3272) = 2
LCM(3258,3272) = ( 3258 × 3272) / 2
LCM(3258,3272) = 10660176 / 2
LCM(3258,3272) = 5330088

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3258 and 3272 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3258 and 3272. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3258 and 3272.

Prime Factorization of 3258

Prime factors of 3258 are 2, 3, 181. Prime factorization of 3258 in exponential form is:

3258 = 21 × 32 × 1811

Prime Factorization of 3272

Prime factors of 3272 are 2, 409. Prime factorization of 3272 in exponential form is:

3272 = 23 × 4091

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3258 and 3272.

LCM(3258,3272) = 23 × 32 × 1811 × 4091
LCM(3258,3272) = 5330088