What is the Least Common Multiple of 3688 and 3707?

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 3688 and 3707 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3688 and 3707, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3688,3707) = 1
LCM(3688,3707) = ( 3688 × 3707) / 1
LCM(3688,3707) = 13671416 / 1
LCM(3688,3707) = 13671416

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3688 and 3707 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3688 and 3707. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3688 and 3707.

Prime Factorization of 3688

Prime Factorization of 3707

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3688 and 3707.

LCM(3688,3707) = 2³ × 461¹ × 11¹ × 337¹
LCM(3688,3707) = 13671416