What is the Least Common Multiple of 3697 and 3717?

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 3697 and 3717 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3697 and 3717, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3697,3717) = 1
LCM(3697,3717) = ( 3697 × 3717) / 1
LCM(3697,3717) = 13741749 / 1
LCM(3697,3717) = 13741749

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3697 and 3717 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3697 and 3717. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3697 and 3717.

Prime Factorization of 3697

Prime Factorization of 3717

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3697 and 3717.

LCM(3697,3717) = 3697¹ × 3² × 7¹ × 59¹
LCM(3697,3717) = 13741749