What is the Least Common Multiple of 3449 and 3469?

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 3449 and 3469 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3449 and 3469, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3449,3469) = 1
LCM(3449,3469) = ( 3449 × 3469) / 1
LCM(3449,3469) = 11964581 / 1
LCM(3449,3469) = 11964581

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3449 and 3469 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3449 and 3469. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3449 and 3469.

Prime Factorization of 3449

Prime Factorization of 3469

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3449 and 3469.

LCM(3449,3469) = 3449¹ × 3469¹
LCM(3449,3469) = 11964581