What is the Least Common Multiple of 3268 and 3283?

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 of 3268 and 3283 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3268 and 3283, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3268,3283) = 1
LCM(3268,3283) = ( 3268 × 3283) / 1
LCM(3268,3283) = 10728844 / 1
LCM(3268,3283) = 10728844

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3268 and 3283 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3268 and 3283. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3268 and 3283.

Prime Factorization of 3268

Prime Factorization of 3283

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3268 and 3283.

LCM(3268,3283) = 2² × 19¹ × 43¹ × 7² × 67¹
LCM(3268,3283) = 10728844