What is the Least Common Multiple of 3607 and 3625?

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 3607 and 3625 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3607 and 3625, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3607,3625) = 1
LCM(3607,3625) = ( 3607 × 3625) / 1
LCM(3607,3625) = 13075375 / 1
LCM(3607,3625) = 13075375

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3607 and 3625 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3607 and 3625. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3607 and 3625.

Prime Factorization of 3607

Prime Factorization of 3625

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3607 and 3625.

LCM(3607,3625) = 3607¹ × 5³ × 29¹
LCM(3607,3625) = 13075375