What is the Least Common Multiple of 3222 and 3226?

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 3222 and 3226 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3222 and 3226, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3222,3226) = 2
LCM(3222,3226) = ( 3222 × 3226) / 2
LCM(3222,3226) = 10394172 / 2
LCM(3222,3226) = 5197086

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3222 and 3226 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3222 and 3226. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3222 and 3226.

Prime Factorization of 3222

Prime Factorization of 3226

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3222 and 3226.

LCM(3222,3226) = 2¹ × 3² × 179¹ × 1613¹
LCM(3222,3226) = 5197086