What is the Least Common Multiple of 3229 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 of 3229 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 3229 and 3237, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3229,3237) = 1
LCM(3229,3237) = ( 3229 × 3237) / 1
LCM(3229,3237) = 10452273 / 1
LCM(3229,3237) = 10452273

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3229 and 3237 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3229 and 3237. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3229 and 3237.

Prime Factorization of 3229

Prime Factorization of 3237

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3229 and 3237.

LCM(3229,3237) = 3229¹ × 3¹ × 13¹ × 83¹
LCM(3229,3237) = 10452273