What is the Least Common Multiple of 3539 and 3545?

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 of 3539 and 3545 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3539 and 3545, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3539,3545) = 1
LCM(3539,3545) = ( 3539 × 3545) / 1
LCM(3539,3545) = 12545755 / 1
LCM(3539,3545) = 12545755

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3539 and 3545 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3539 and 3545. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3539 and 3545.

Prime Factorization of 3539

Prime Factorization of 3545

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3539 and 3545.

LCM(3539,3545) = 3539¹ × 5¹ × 709¹
LCM(3539,3545) = 12545755