What is the Least Common Multiple of 3442 and 3461?

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 3442 and 3461 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3442 and 3461, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3442,3461) = 1
LCM(3442,3461) = ( 3442 × 3461) / 1
LCM(3442,3461) = 11912762 / 1
LCM(3442,3461) = 11912762

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3442 and 3461 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3442 and 3461. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3442 and 3461.

Prime Factorization of 3442

Prime Factorization of 3461

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3442 and 3461.

LCM(3442,3461) = 2¹ × 1721¹ × 3461¹
LCM(3442,3461) = 11912762