What is the Least Common Multiple of 3612 and 3618?

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 3612 and 3618 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3612 and 3618, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3612,3618) = 6
LCM(3612,3618) = ( 3612 × 3618) / 6
LCM(3612,3618) = 13068216 / 6
LCM(3612,3618) = 2178036

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3612 and 3618 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3612 and 3618. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3612 and 3618.

Prime Factorization of 3612

Prime Factorization of 3618

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3612 and 3618.

LCM(3612,3618) = 2² × 3³ × 7¹ × 43¹ × 67¹
LCM(3612,3618) = 2178036