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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3461 and 3468?

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 (LCM) of 3461 and 3468 is 12002748.

LCM(3461,3468) = 12002748

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Least Common Multiple of 3461 and 3468 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3461 and 3468, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3461,3468) = 1
LCM(3461,3468) = ( 3461 × 3468) / 1
LCM(3461,3468) = 12002748 / 1
LCM(3461,3468) = 12002748

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3461 and 3468 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3461 and 3468. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3461 and 3468.

Prime Factorization of 3461

Prime factors of 3461 are 3461. Prime factorization of 3461 in exponential form is:

3461 = 34611

Prime Factorization of 3468

Prime factors of 3468 are 2, 3, 17. Prime factorization of 3468 in exponential form is:

3468 = 22 × 31 × 172

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3461 and 3468.

LCM(3461,3468) = 34611 × 22 × 31 × 172
LCM(3461,3468) = 12002748