What is the Least Common Multiple of 3642 and 3658?

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 3642 and 3658 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3642 and 3658, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3642,3658) = 2
LCM(3642,3658) = ( 3642 × 3658) / 2
LCM(3642,3658) = 13322436 / 2
LCM(3642,3658) = 6661218

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3642 and 3658 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3642 and 3658. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3642 and 3658.

Prime Factorization of 3642

Prime Factorization of 3658

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3642 and 3658.

LCM(3642,3658) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 607¹ × 31¹ × 59¹
LCM(3642,3658) = 6661218