What is the Least Common Multiple of 3286 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 3286 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 3286 and 3292, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3286,3292) = 2
LCM(3286,3292) = ( 3286 × 3292) / 2
LCM(3286,3292) = 10817512 / 2
LCM(3286,3292) = 5408756

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3286 and 3292 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3286 and 3292. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3286 and 3292.

Prime Factorization of 3286

Prime Factorization of 3292

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3286 and 3292.

LCM(3286,3292) = 2² × 31¹ × 53¹ × 823¹
LCM(3286,3292) = 5408756