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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3220 and 3237?

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 3220 and 3237 is 10423140.

LCM(3220,3237) = 10423140

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Least Common Multiple of 3220 and 3237 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3220 and 3237, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3220,3237) = 1
LCM(3220,3237) = ( 3220 × 3237) / 1
LCM(3220,3237) = 10423140 / 1
LCM(3220,3237) = 10423140

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3220 and 3237 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3220 and 3237. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3220 and 3237.

Prime Factorization of 3220

Prime factors of 3220 are 2, 5, 7, 23. Prime factorization of 3220 in exponential form is:

3220 = 22 × 51 × 71 × 231

Prime Factorization of 3237

Prime factors of 3237 are 3, 13, 83. Prime factorization of 3237 in exponential form is:

3237 = 31 × 131 × 831

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3220 and 3237.

LCM(3220,3237) = 22 × 51 × 71 × 231 × 31 × 131 × 831
LCM(3220,3237) = 10423140