What is the Least Common Multiple of 3284 and 3292?

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 3284 and 3292 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3284 and 3292, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3284,3292) = 4
LCM(3284,3292) = ( 3284 × 3292) / 4
LCM(3284,3292) = 10810928 / 4
LCM(3284,3292) = 2702732

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3284 and 3292 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3284 and 3292. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3284 and 3292.

Prime Factorization of 3284

Prime Factorization of 3292

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3284 and 3292.

LCM(3284,3292) = 2² × 821¹ × 823¹
LCM(3284,3292) = 2702732