What is the Least Common Multiple of 3587 and 3593?

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 3587 and 3593 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3587 and 3593, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3587,3593) = 1
LCM(3587,3593) = ( 3587 × 3593) / 1
LCM(3587,3593) = 12888091 / 1
LCM(3587,3593) = 12888091

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3587 and 3593 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3587 and 3593. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3587 and 3593.

Prime Factorization of 3587

Prime Factorization of 3593

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3587 and 3593.

LCM(3587,3593) = 17¹ × 211¹ × 3593¹
LCM(3587,3593) = 12888091