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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3549 and 3555?

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 3549 and 3555 is 4205565.

LCM(3549,3555) = 4205565

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Least Common Multiple of 3549 and 3555 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3549 and 3555, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3549,3555) = 3
LCM(3549,3555) = ( 3549 × 3555) / 3
LCM(3549,3555) = 12616695 / 3
LCM(3549,3555) = 4205565

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3549 and 3555 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3549 and 3555. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3549 and 3555.

Prime Factorization of 3549

Prime factors of 3549 are 3, 7, 13. Prime factorization of 3549 in exponential form is:

3549 = 31 × 71 × 132

Prime Factorization of 3555

Prime factors of 3555 are 3, 5, 79. Prime factorization of 3555 in exponential form is:

3555 = 32 × 51 × 791

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3549 and 3555.

LCM(3549,3555) = 32 × 71 × 132 × 51 × 791
LCM(3549,3555) = 4205565