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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3538 and 3554?

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 3538 and 3554 is 6287026.

LCM(3538,3554) = 6287026

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Least Common Multiple of 3538 and 3554 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3538 and 3554, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3538,3554) = 2
LCM(3538,3554) = ( 3538 × 3554) / 2
LCM(3538,3554) = 12574052 / 2
LCM(3538,3554) = 6287026

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3538 and 3554 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3538 and 3554. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3538 and 3554.

Prime Factorization of 3538

Prime factors of 3538 are 2, 29, 61. Prime factorization of 3538 in exponential form is:

3538 = 21 × 291 × 611

Prime Factorization of 3554

Prime factors of 3554 are 2, 1777. Prime factorization of 3554 in exponential form is:

3554 = 21 × 17771

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3538 and 3554.

LCM(3538,3554) = 21 × 291 × 611 × 17771
LCM(3538,3554) = 6287026