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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3586 and 3598?

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 3586 and 3598 is 6451214.

LCM(3586,3598) = 6451214

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Least Common Multiple of 3586 and 3598 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3586 and 3598, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3586,3598) = 2
LCM(3586,3598) = ( 3586 × 3598) / 2
LCM(3586,3598) = 12902428 / 2
LCM(3586,3598) = 6451214

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3586 and 3598 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3586 and 3598. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3586 and 3598.

Prime Factorization of 3586

Prime factors of 3586 are 2, 11, 163. Prime factorization of 3586 in exponential form is:

3586 = 21 × 111 × 1631

Prime Factorization of 3598

Prime factors of 3598 are 2, 7, 257. Prime factorization of 3598 in exponential form is:

3598 = 21 × 71 × 2571

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3586 and 3598.

LCM(3586,3598) = 21 × 111 × 1631 × 71 × 2571
LCM(3586,3598) = 6451214