What is the Least Common Multiple of 3370 and 3389?

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 3370 and 3389 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3370 and 3389, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3370,3389) = 1
LCM(3370,3389) = ( 3370 × 3389) / 1
LCM(3370,3389) = 11420930 / 1
LCM(3370,3389) = 11420930

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3370 and 3389 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3370 and 3389. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3370 and 3389.

Prime Factorization of 3370

Prime Factorization of 3389

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3370 and 3389.

LCM(3370,3389) = 2¹ × 5¹ × 337¹ × 3389¹
LCM(3370,3389) = 11420930