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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3132 and 3148?

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 3132 and 3148 is 2464884.

LCM(3132,3148) = 2464884

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Least Common Multiple of 3132 and 3148 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3132 and 3148, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3132,3148) = 4
LCM(3132,3148) = ( 3132 × 3148) / 4
LCM(3132,3148) = 9859536 / 4
LCM(3132,3148) = 2464884

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3132 and 3148 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3132 and 3148. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3132 and 3148.

Prime Factorization of 3132

Prime factors of 3132 are 2, 3, 29. Prime factorization of 3132 in exponential form is:

3132 = 22 × 33 × 291

Prime Factorization of 3148

Prime factors of 3148 are 2, 787. Prime factorization of 3148 in exponential form is:

3148 = 22 × 7871

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3132 and 3148.

LCM(3132,3148) = 22 × 33 × 291 × 7871
LCM(3132,3148) = 2464884