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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3517 and 3531?

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 3517 and 3531 is 12418527.

LCM(3517,3531) = 12418527

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Least Common Multiple of 3517 and 3531 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3517 and 3531, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3517,3531) = 1
LCM(3517,3531) = ( 3517 × 3531) / 1
LCM(3517,3531) = 12418527 / 1
LCM(3517,3531) = 12418527

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3517 and 3531 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3517 and 3531. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3517 and 3531.

Prime Factorization of 3517

Prime factors of 3517 are 3517. Prime factorization of 3517 in exponential form is:

3517 = 35171

Prime Factorization of 3531

Prime factors of 3531 are 3, 11, 107. Prime factorization of 3531 in exponential form is:

3531 = 31 × 111 × 1071

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3517 and 3531.

LCM(3517,3531) = 35171 × 31 × 111 × 1071
LCM(3517,3531) = 12418527