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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3492 and 3505?

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 3492 and 3505 is 12239460.

LCM(3492,3505) = 12239460

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Least Common Multiple of 3492 and 3505 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3492 and 3505, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3492,3505) = 1
LCM(3492,3505) = ( 3492 × 3505) / 1
LCM(3492,3505) = 12239460 / 1
LCM(3492,3505) = 12239460

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3492 and 3505 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3492 and 3505. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3492 and 3505.

Prime Factorization of 3492

Prime factors of 3492 are 2, 3, 97. Prime factorization of 3492 in exponential form is:

3492 = 22 × 32 × 971

Prime Factorization of 3505

Prime factors of 3505 are 5, 701. Prime factorization of 3505 in exponential form is:

3505 = 51 × 7011

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3492 and 3505.

LCM(3492,3505) = 22 × 32 × 971 × 51 × 7011
LCM(3492,3505) = 12239460