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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3179 and 3187?

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 3179 and 3187 is 10131473.

LCM(3179,3187) = 10131473

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Least Common Multiple of 3179 and 3187 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3179 and 3187, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3179,3187) = 1
LCM(3179,3187) = ( 3179 × 3187) / 1
LCM(3179,3187) = 10131473 / 1
LCM(3179,3187) = 10131473

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3179 and 3187 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3179 and 3187. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3179 and 3187.

Prime Factorization of 3179

Prime factors of 3179 are 11, 17. Prime factorization of 3179 in exponential form is:

3179 = 111 × 172

Prime Factorization of 3187

Prime factors of 3187 are 3187. Prime factorization of 3187 in exponential form is:

3187 = 31871

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3179 and 3187.

LCM(3179,3187) = 111 × 172 × 31871
LCM(3179,3187) = 10131473