What is the Least Common Multiple of 3304 and 3323?

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 3304 and 3323 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3304 and 3323, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3304,3323) = 1
LCM(3304,3323) = ( 3304 × 3323) / 1
LCM(3304,3323) = 10979192 / 1
LCM(3304,3323) = 10979192

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3304 and 3323 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3304 and 3323. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3304 and 3323.

Prime Factorization of 3304

Prime Factorization of 3323

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3304 and 3323.

LCM(3304,3323) = 2³ × 7¹ × 59¹ × 3323¹
LCM(3304,3323) = 10979192