What is the Least Common Multiple of 3254 and 3265?

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 3254 and 3265 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3254 and 3265, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3254,3265) = 1
LCM(3254,3265) = ( 3254 × 3265) / 1
LCM(3254,3265) = 10624310 / 1
LCM(3254,3265) = 10624310

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3254 and 3265 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3254 and 3265. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3254 and 3265.

Prime Factorization of 3254

Prime Factorization of 3265

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3254 and 3265.

LCM(3254,3265) = 2¹ × 1627¹ × 5¹ × 653¹
LCM(3254,3265) = 10624310