What is the Least Common Multiple of 3583 and 3591?

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 3583 and 3591 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3583 and 3591, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3583,3591) = 1
LCM(3583,3591) = ( 3583 × 3591) / 1
LCM(3583,3591) = 12866553 / 1
LCM(3583,3591) = 12866553

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3583 and 3591 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3583 and 3591. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3583 and 3591.

Prime Factorization of 3583

Prime Factorization of 3591

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3583 and 3591.

LCM(3583,3591) = 3583¹ × 3³ × 7¹ × 19¹
LCM(3583,3591) = 12866553