What is the Least Common Multiple of 3719 and 3731?

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 3719 and 3731 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3719 and 3731, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3719,3731) = 1
LCM(3719,3731) = ( 3719 × 3731) / 1
LCM(3719,3731) = 13875589 / 1
LCM(3719,3731) = 13875589

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3719 and 3731 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3719 and 3731. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3719 and 3731.

Prime Factorization of 3719

Prime Factorization of 3731

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3719 and 3731.

LCM(3719,3731) = 3719¹ × 7¹ × 13¹ × 41¹
LCM(3719,3731) = 13875589