What is the Least Common Multiple of 3228 and 3235?

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 3228 and 3235 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3228 and 3235, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3228,3235) = 1
LCM(3228,3235) = ( 3228 × 3235) / 1
LCM(3228,3235) = 10442580 / 1
LCM(3228,3235) = 10442580

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3228 and 3235 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3228 and 3235. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3228 and 3235.

Prime Factorization of 3228

Prime Factorization of 3235

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3228 and 3235.

LCM(3228,3235) = 2² × 3¹ × 269¹ × 5¹ × 647¹
LCM(3228,3235) = 10442580