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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1708 and 1712 the smallest integer that is 731024 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1708 and 1712 is 731024.
LCM(1708,1712) = 731024
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1708 and 1712. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1708 and 1712.
Prime Factorization of 1708
2 | 1708 |
2 | 854 |
7 | 427 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1708 are 2, 7,61. Prime factorization of 1708 in exponential form is:
1708 = 22×71×611
Prime Factorization of 1712
2 | 1712 |
2 | 856 |
2 | 428 |
2 | 214 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1712 are 2,107. Prime factorization of 1712 in exponential form is:
1712 = 24×1071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1708 and 1712.
LCM(1708,1712) = 24×71×611×1071
LCM(1708,1712) = 731024
Factors of 1708
List of positive integer factors of 1708 that divides 1708 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 61, 122, 244, 427, 854, 1708
Factors of 1712
List of positive integer factors of 1712 that divides 1712 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 107, 214, 428, 856, 1712
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1708 and 1712, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1708,1712) = 4
LCM(1708,1712) = ( 1708 × 1712) / 4
LCM(1708,1712) = 2924096 / 4
LCM(1708,1712) = 731024
(i) The LCM of 1712 and 1708 is associative
LCM of 1708 and 1712 = LCM of 1712 and 1708
1. What is the LCM of 1708 and 1712?
Answer: LCM of 1708 and 1712 is 731024.
2. What are the Factors of 1708?
Answer: Factors of 1708 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 61, 122, 244, 427, 854, 1708. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1708. The greatest factor of 1708 is 1708.
3. What are the Factors of 1712?
Answer: Factors of 1712 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 107, 214, 428, 856, 1712. There are 10 integers that are factors of 1712. The greatest factor of 1712 is 1712.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1708 and 1712?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1708 and 1712 = 731024
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1708
1708 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 61
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1712
1712 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 107
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 731024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 61 x 107
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1708 and 1712 is 731024.