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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3499 and 3516?

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 3499 and 3516 is 12302484.

LCM(3499,3516) = 12302484

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Least Common Multiple of 3499 and 3516 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3499 and 3516, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3499,3516) = 1
LCM(3499,3516) = ( 3499 × 3516) / 1
LCM(3499,3516) = 12302484 / 1
LCM(3499,3516) = 12302484

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3499 and 3516 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3499 and 3516. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3499 and 3516.

Prime Factorization of 3499

Prime factors of 3499 are 3499. Prime factorization of 3499 in exponential form is:

3499 = 34991

Prime Factorization of 3516

Prime factors of 3516 are 2, 3, 293. Prime factorization of 3516 in exponential form is:

3516 = 22 × 31 × 2931

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3499 and 3516.

LCM(3499,3516) = 34991 × 22 × 31 × 2931
LCM(3499,3516) = 12302484