What is the Least Common Multiple of 3466 and 3484?

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 3466 and 3484 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3466 and 3484, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3466,3484) = 2
LCM(3466,3484) = ( 3466 × 3484) / 2
LCM(3466,3484) = 12075544 / 2
LCM(3466,3484) = 6037772

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3466 and 3484 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3466 and 3484. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3466 and 3484.

Prime Factorization of 3466

Prime Factorization of 3484

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3466 and 3484.

LCM(3466,3484) = 2² × 1733¹ × 13¹ × 67¹
LCM(3466,3484) = 6037772