What is the Least Common Multiple of 3567 and 3579?

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 3567 and 3579 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3567 and 3579, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3567,3579) = 3
LCM(3567,3579) = ( 3567 × 3579) / 3
LCM(3567,3579) = 12766293 / 3
LCM(3567,3579) = 4255431

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3567 and 3579 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3567 and 3579. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3567 and 3579.

Prime Factorization of 3567

Prime Factorization of 3579

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3567 and 3579.

LCM(3567,3579) = 3¹ × 29¹ × 41¹ × 1193¹
LCM(3567,3579) = 4255431