What is the Least Common Multiple of 3116 and 3133?

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 3116 and 3133 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3116 and 3133, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3116,3133) = 1
LCM(3116,3133) = ( 3116 × 3133) / 1
LCM(3116,3133) = 9762428 / 1
LCM(3116,3133) = 9762428

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3116 and 3133 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3116 and 3133. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3116 and 3133.

Prime Factorization of 3116

Prime Factorization of 3133

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3116 and 3133.

LCM(3116,3133) = 2² × 19¹ × 41¹ × 13¹ × 241¹
LCM(3116,3133) = 9762428