What is the Least Common Multiple of 3278 and 3286?

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 3278 and 3286 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3278 and 3286, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3278,3286) = 2
LCM(3278,3286) = ( 3278 × 3286) / 2
LCM(3278,3286) = 10771508 / 2
LCM(3278,3286) = 5385754

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3278 and 3286 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3278 and 3286. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3278 and 3286.

Prime Factorization of 3278

Prime Factorization of 3286

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3278 and 3286.

LCM(3278,3286) = 2¹ × 11¹ × 149¹ × 31¹ × 53¹
LCM(3278,3286) = 5385754