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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1712 and 1718 the smallest integer that is 1470608 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1712 and 1718 is 1470608.
LCM(1712,1718) = 1470608
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 1712 and 1718. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1712 and 1718.
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
Prime Factorization of 1718
2 | 1718 |
859 | 859 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1718 are 2,859. Prime factorization of 1718 in exponential form is:
1718 = 21×8591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1712 and 1718.
LCM(1712,1718) = 24×1071×8591
LCM(1712,1718) = 1470608
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
Factors of 1718
List of positive integer factors of 1718 that divides 1718 without a remainder.
1, 2, 859, 1718
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1712 and 1718, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1712,1718) = 2
LCM(1712,1718) = ( 1712 × 1718) / 2
LCM(1712,1718) = 2941216 / 2
LCM(1712,1718) = 1470608
(i) The LCM of 1718 and 1712 is associative
LCM of 1712 and 1718 = LCM of 1718 and 1712
1. What is the LCM of 1712 and 1718?
Answer: LCM of 1712 and 1718 is 1470608.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 1718?
Answer: Factors of 1718 are 1, 2, 859, 1718. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1718. The greatest factor of 1718 is 1718.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1712 and 1718?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1712 and 1718 = 1470608
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1712
1712 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 107
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1718
1718 = 2 x 859
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1470608 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 107 x 859
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1712 and 1718 is 1470608.