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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3184 and 3188?

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 3184 and 3188 is 2537648.

LCM(3184,3188) = 2537648

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Least Common Multiple of 3184 and 3188 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3184 and 3188, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3184,3188) = 4
LCM(3184,3188) = ( 3184 × 3188) / 4
LCM(3184,3188) = 10150592 / 4
LCM(3184,3188) = 2537648

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3184 and 3188 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3184 and 3188. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3184 and 3188.

Prime Factorization of 3184

Prime factors of 3184 are 2, 199. Prime factorization of 3184 in exponential form is:

3184 = 24 × 1991

Prime Factorization of 3188

Prime factors of 3188 are 2, 797. Prime factorization of 3188 in exponential form is:

3188 = 22 × 7971

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3184 and 3188.

LCM(3184,3188) = 24 × 1991 × 7971
LCM(3184,3188) = 2537648