What is the Least Common Multiple of 3691 and 3709?

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 3691 and 3709 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3691 and 3709, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3691,3709) = 1
LCM(3691,3709) = ( 3691 × 3709) / 1
LCM(3691,3709) = 13689919 / 1
LCM(3691,3709) = 13689919

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3691 and 3709 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3691 and 3709. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3691 and 3709.

Prime Factorization of 3691

Prime Factorization of 3709

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3691 and 3709.

LCM(3691,3709) = 3691¹ × 3709¹
LCM(3691,3709) = 13689919