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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3497 and 3509?

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 3497 and 3509 is 12270973.

LCM(3497,3509) = 12270973

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Least Common Multiple of 3497 and 3509 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3497 and 3509, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3497,3509) = 1
LCM(3497,3509) = ( 3497 × 3509) / 1
LCM(3497,3509) = 12270973 / 1
LCM(3497,3509) = 12270973

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3497 and 3509 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3497 and 3509. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3497 and 3509.

Prime Factorization of 3497

Prime factors of 3497 are 13, 269. Prime factorization of 3497 in exponential form is:

3497 = 131 × 2691

Prime Factorization of 3509

Prime factors of 3509 are 11, 29. Prime factorization of 3509 in exponential form is:

3509 = 112 × 291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3497 and 3509.

LCM(3497,3509) = 131 × 2691 × 112 × 291
LCM(3497,3509) = 12270973