What is the Least Common Multiple of 3172 and 3189?

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 3172 and 3189 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3172 and 3189, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3172,3189) = 1
LCM(3172,3189) = ( 3172 × 3189) / 1
LCM(3172,3189) = 10115508 / 1
LCM(3172,3189) = 10115508

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3172 and 3189 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3172 and 3189. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3172 and 3189.

Prime Factorization of 3172

Prime Factorization of 3189

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3172 and 3189.

LCM(3172,3189) = 2² × 13¹ × 61¹ × 3¹ × 1063¹
LCM(3172,3189) = 10115508