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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3278 and 3294?

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 3278 and 3294 is 5398866.

LCM(3278,3294) = 5398866

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Least Common Multiple of 3278 and 3294 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3278 and 3294, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3278,3294) = 2
LCM(3278,3294) = ( 3278 × 3294) / 2
LCM(3278,3294) = 10797732 / 2
LCM(3278,3294) = 5398866

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3278 and 3294 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3278 and 3294. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3278 and 3294.

Prime Factorization of 3278

Prime factors of 3278 are 2, 11, 149. Prime factorization of 3278 in exponential form is:

3278 = 21 × 111 × 1491

Prime Factorization of 3294

Prime factors of 3294 are 2, 3, 61. Prime factorization of 3294 in exponential form is:

3294 = 21 × 33 × 611

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3278 and 3294.

LCM(3278,3294) = 21 × 111 × 1491 × 33 × 611
LCM(3278,3294) = 5398866