What is the Least Common Multiple of 3641 and 3649?

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 3641 and 3649 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3641 and 3649, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3641,3649) = 1
LCM(3641,3649) = ( 3641 × 3649) / 1
LCM(3641,3649) = 13286009 / 1
LCM(3641,3649) = 13286009

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3641 and 3649 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3641 and 3649. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3641 and 3649.

Prime Factorization of 3641

Prime Factorization of 3649

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3641 and 3649.

LCM(3641,3649) = 11¹ × 331¹ × 41¹ × 89¹
LCM(3641,3649) = 13286009