What is the Least Common Multiple of 3557 and 3572?

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 3557 and 3572 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3557 and 3572, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3557,3572) = 1
LCM(3557,3572) = ( 3557 × 3572) / 1
LCM(3557,3572) = 12705604 / 1
LCM(3557,3572) = 12705604

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3557 and 3572 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3557 and 3572. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3557 and 3572.

Prime Factorization of 3557

Prime Factorization of 3572

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3557 and 3572.

LCM(3557,3572) = 3557¹ × 2² × 19¹ × 47¹
LCM(3557,3572) = 12705604