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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3540 and 3560?

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 3540 and 3560 is 630120.

LCM(3540,3560) = 630120

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Least Common Multiple of 3540 and 3560 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3540 and 3560, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3540,3560) = 20
LCM(3540,3560) = ( 3540 × 3560) / 20
LCM(3540,3560) = 12602400 / 20
LCM(3540,3560) = 630120

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3540 and 3560 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3540 and 3560. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3540 and 3560.

Prime Factorization of 3540

Prime factors of 3540 are 2, 3, 5, 59. Prime factorization of 3540 in exponential form is:

3540 = 22 × 31 × 51 × 591

Prime Factorization of 3560

Prime factors of 3560 are 2, 5, 89. Prime factorization of 3560 in exponential form is:

3560 = 23 × 51 × 891

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3540 and 3560.

LCM(3540,3560) = 23 × 31 × 51 × 591 × 891
LCM(3540,3560) = 630120