What is the Least Common Multiple of 3069 and 3082?

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 3069 and 3082 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3069 and 3082, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3069,3082) = 1
LCM(3069,3082) = ( 3069 × 3082) / 1
LCM(3069,3082) = 9458658 / 1
LCM(3069,3082) = 9458658

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3069 and 3082 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3069 and 3082. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3069 and 3082.

Prime Factorization of 3069

Prime Factorization of 3082

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3069 and 3082.

LCM(3069,3082) = 3² × 11¹ × 31¹ × 2¹ × 23¹ × 67¹
LCM(3069,3082) = 9458658