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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3462 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 (LCM) of 3462 and 3469 is 12009678.

LCM(3462,3469) = 12009678

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Least Common Multiple of 3462 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 3462 and 3469, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3462,3469) = 1
LCM(3462,3469) = ( 3462 × 3469) / 1
LCM(3462,3469) = 12009678 / 1
LCM(3462,3469) = 12009678

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3462 and 3469 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3462 and 3469. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3462 and 3469.

Prime Factorization of 3462

Prime factors of 3462 are 2, 3, 577. Prime factorization of 3462 in exponential form is:

3462 = 21 × 31 × 5771

Prime Factorization of 3469

Prime factors of 3469 are 3469. Prime factorization of 3469 in exponential form is:

3469 = 34691

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3462 and 3469.

LCM(3462,3469) = 21 × 31 × 5771 × 34691
LCM(3462,3469) = 12009678