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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3148 and 3168?

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 3148 and 3168 is 2493216.

LCM(3148,3168) = 2493216

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Least Common Multiple of 3148 and 3168 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3148 and 3168, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3148,3168) = 4
LCM(3148,3168) = ( 3148 × 3168) / 4
LCM(3148,3168) = 9972864 / 4
LCM(3148,3168) = 2493216

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3148 and 3168 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3148 and 3168. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3148 and 3168.

Prime Factorization of 3148

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

3148 = 22 × 7871

Prime Factorization of 3168

Prime factors of 3168 are 2, 3, 11. Prime factorization of 3168 in exponential form is:

3168 = 25 × 32 × 111

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3148 and 3168.

LCM(3148,3168) = 25 × 7871 × 32 × 111
LCM(3148,3168) = 2493216