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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3587 and 3602?

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 3587 and 3602 is 12920374.

LCM(3587,3602) = 12920374

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Least Common Multiple of 3587 and 3602 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3587 and 3602, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3587,3602) = 1
LCM(3587,3602) = ( 3587 × 3602) / 1
LCM(3587,3602) = 12920374 / 1
LCM(3587,3602) = 12920374

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3587 and 3602 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3587 and 3602. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3587 and 3602.

Prime Factorization of 3587

Prime factors of 3587 are 17, 211. Prime factorization of 3587 in exponential form is:

3587 = 171 × 2111

Prime Factorization of 3602

Prime factors of 3602 are 2, 1801. Prime factorization of 3602 in exponential form is:

3602 = 21 × 18011

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3587 and 3602.

LCM(3587,3602) = 171 × 2111 × 21 × 18011
LCM(3587,3602) = 12920374