Confusing the order of two product of permutations

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Let $\sigma$ and $\tau$ be distinct(means relative prime) permutations of order $m$ and $n$, respectively(need not be $\gcd(m,n)=1$) in certain symmetric group.

Now, suppose that $\sigma\circ\tau=\tau\circ\sigma$.

Then, which one is true?:

(i) the order of $\sigma\circ\tau$ is $\textrm{lcm}(m,n)$.

(ii) the order of $\sigma\circ\tau$ divides $mn$.

(iii) the order of $\sigma\circ\tau$ divides $\textrm{lcm}(m,n)$.

Can anyone help me? Thank you!