What is the Least Common Multiple of 3622 and 3637?

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 3622 and 3637 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3622 and 3637, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3622,3637) = 1
LCM(3622,3637) = ( 3622 × 3637) / 1
LCM(3622,3637) = 13173214 / 1
LCM(3622,3637) = 13173214

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3622 and 3637 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3622 and 3637. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3622 and 3637.

Prime Factorization of 3622

Prime Factorization of 3637

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3622 and 3637.

LCM(3622,3637) = 2¹ × 1811¹ × 3637¹
LCM(3622,3637) = 13173214