What is the Least Common Multiple of 3228 and 3239?

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 3239 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 3239, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3228,3239) = 1
LCM(3228,3239) = ( 3228 × 3239) / 1
LCM(3228,3239) = 10455492 / 1
LCM(3228,3239) = 10455492

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3228 and 3239 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3228 and 3239. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3228 and 3239.

Prime Factorization of 3228

Prime Factorization of 3239

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3228 and 3239.

LCM(3228,3239) = 2² × 3¹ × 269¹ × 41¹ × 79¹
LCM(3228,3239) = 10455492