What is the Least Common Multiple of 3464 and 3471?

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 3464 and 3471 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3464 and 3471, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3464,3471) = 1
LCM(3464,3471) = ( 3464 × 3471) / 1
LCM(3464,3471) = 12023544 / 1
LCM(3464,3471) = 12023544

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3464 and 3471 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3464 and 3471. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3464 and 3471.

Prime Factorization of 3464

Prime Factorization of 3471

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3464 and 3471.

LCM(3464,3471) = 2³ × 433¹ × 3¹ × 13¹ × 89¹
LCM(3464,3471) = 12023544