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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3472 and 3483?

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 3472 and 3483 is 12092976.

LCM(3472,3483) = 12092976

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Least Common Multiple of 3472 and 3483 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3472 and 3483, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3472,3483) = 1
LCM(3472,3483) = ( 3472 × 3483) / 1
LCM(3472,3483) = 12092976 / 1
LCM(3472,3483) = 12092976

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3472 and 3483 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3472 and 3483. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3472 and 3483.

Prime Factorization of 3472

Prime factors of 3472 are 2, 7, 31. Prime factorization of 3472 in exponential form is:

3472 = 24 × 71 × 311

Prime Factorization of 3483

Prime factors of 3483 are 3, 43. Prime factorization of 3483 in exponential form is:

3483 = 34 × 431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3472 and 3483.

LCM(3472,3483) = 24 × 71 × 311 × 34 × 431
LCM(3472,3483) = 12092976