What is the Least Common Multiple of 3316 and 3327?

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 3316 and 3327 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3316 and 3327, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3316,3327) = 1
LCM(3316,3327) = ( 3316 × 3327) / 1
LCM(3316,3327) = 11032332 / 1
LCM(3316,3327) = 11032332

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3316 and 3327 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3316 and 3327. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3316 and 3327.

Prime Factorization of 3316

Prime Factorization of 3327

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3316 and 3327.

LCM(3316,3327) = 2² × 829¹ × 3¹ × 1109¹
LCM(3316,3327) = 11032332