What is the Least Common Multiple of 3721 and 3735?

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 3721 and 3735 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3721 and 3735, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3721,3735) = 1
LCM(3721,3735) = ( 3721 × 3735) / 1
LCM(3721,3735) = 13897935 / 1
LCM(3721,3735) = 13897935

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3721 and 3735 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3721 and 3735. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3721 and 3735.

Prime Factorization of 3721

Prime Factorization of 3735

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3721 and 3735.

LCM(3721,3735) = 61² × 3² × 5¹ × 83¹
LCM(3721,3735) = 13897935