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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3027 and 3046?

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 3027 and 3046 is 9220242.

LCM(3027,3046) = 9220242

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Least Common Multiple of 3027 and 3046 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3027 and 3046, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3027,3046) = 1
LCM(3027,3046) = ( 3027 × 3046) / 1
LCM(3027,3046) = 9220242 / 1
LCM(3027,3046) = 9220242

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3027 and 3046 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3027 and 3046. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3027 and 3046.

Prime Factorization of 3027

Prime factors of 3027 are 3, 1009. Prime factorization of 3027 in exponential form is:

3027 = 31 × 10091

Prime Factorization of 3046

Prime factors of 3046 are 2, 1523. Prime factorization of 3046 in exponential form is:

3046 = 21 × 15231

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3027 and 3046.

LCM(3027,3046) = 31 × 10091 × 21 × 15231
LCM(3027,3046) = 9220242