What is the Least Common Multiple of 3394 and 3407?

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 3394 and 3407 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3394 and 3407, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3394,3407) = 1
LCM(3394,3407) = ( 3394 × 3407) / 1
LCM(3394,3407) = 11563358 / 1
LCM(3394,3407) = 11563358

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3394 and 3407 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3394 and 3407. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3394 and 3407.

Prime Factorization of 3394

Prime Factorization of 3407

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3394 and 3407.

LCM(3394,3407) = 2¹ × 1697¹ × 3407¹
LCM(3394,3407) = 11563358