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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3468 and 3482?

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 3482 is 6037788.

LCM(3468,3482) = 6037788

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Least Common Multiple of 3468 and 3482 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 3482, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3468,3482) = 2
LCM(3468,3482) = ( 3468 × 3482) / 2
LCM(3468,3482) = 12075576 / 2
LCM(3468,3482) = 6037788

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3468 and 3482 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3468 and 3482. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3468 and 3482.

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 3482

Prime factors of 3482 are 2, 1741. Prime factorization of 3482 in exponential form is:

3482 = 21 × 17411

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3468 and 3482.

LCM(3468,3482) = 22 × 31 × 172 × 17411
LCM(3468,3482) = 6037788