What is the Least Common Multiple of 3577 and 3594?

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 3577 and 3594 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3577 and 3594, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3577,3594) = 1
LCM(3577,3594) = ( 3577 × 3594) / 1
LCM(3577,3594) = 12855738 / 1
LCM(3577,3594) = 12855738

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3577 and 3594 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3577 and 3594. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3577 and 3594.

Prime Factorization of 3577

Prime Factorization of 3594

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3577 and 3594.

LCM(3577,3594) = 7² × 73¹ × 2¹ × 3¹ × 599¹
LCM(3577,3594) = 12855738