What is the Least Common Multiple of 3286 and 3293?

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 3293 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 3293, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3286,3293) = 1
LCM(3286,3293) = ( 3286 × 3293) / 1
LCM(3286,3293) = 10820798 / 1
LCM(3286,3293) = 10820798

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3286 and 3293 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3286 and 3293. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3286 and 3293.

Prime Factorization of 3286

Prime Factorization of 3293

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3286 and 3293.

LCM(3286,3293) = 2¹ × 31¹ × 53¹ × 37¹ × 89¹
LCM(3286,3293) = 10820798