What is the Least Common Multiple of 3226 and 3233?

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 3226 and 3233 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3226 and 3233, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3226,3233) = 1
LCM(3226,3233) = ( 3226 × 3233) / 1
LCM(3226,3233) = 10429658 / 1
LCM(3226,3233) = 10429658

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3226 and 3233 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3226 and 3233. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3226 and 3233.

Prime Factorization of 3226

Prime Factorization of 3233

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3226 and 3233.

LCM(3226,3233) = 2¹ × 1613¹ × 53¹ × 61¹
LCM(3226,3233) = 10429658