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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3468 and 3479?

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 3468 and 3479 is 12065172.

LCM(3468,3479) = 12065172

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Least Common Multiple of 3468 and 3479 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3468 and 3479, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3468,3479) = 1
LCM(3468,3479) = ( 3468 × 3479) / 1
LCM(3468,3479) = 12065172 / 1
LCM(3468,3479) = 12065172

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3468 and 3479 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3468 and 3479. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3468 and 3479.

Prime Factorization of 3468

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

3468 = 22 × 31 × 172

Prime Factorization of 3479

Prime factors of 3479 are 7, 71. Prime factorization of 3479 in exponential form is:

3479 = 72 × 711

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3468 and 3479.

LCM(3468,3479) = 22 × 31 × 172 × 72 × 711
LCM(3468,3479) = 12065172