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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1736 and 1742 the smallest integer that is 1512056 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1736 and 1742 is 1512056.
LCM(1736,1742) = 1512056
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 1736 and 1742. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1736 and 1742.
Prime Factorization of 1736
2 | 1736 |
2 | 868 |
2 | 434 |
7 | 217 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1736 are 2, 7,31. Prime factorization of 1736 in exponential form is:
1736 = 23×71×311
Prime Factorization of 1742
2 | 1742 |
13 | 871 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1742 are 2, 13,67. Prime factorization of 1742 in exponential form is:
1742 = 21×131×671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1736 and 1742.
LCM(1736,1742) = 23×71×131×311×671
LCM(1736,1742) = 1512056
Factors of 1736
List of positive integer factors of 1736 that divides 1736 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 31, 56, 62, 124, 217, 248, 434, 868, 1736
Factors of 1742
List of positive integer factors of 1742 that divides 1742 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 67, 134, 871, 1742
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1736 and 1742, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1736,1742) = 2
LCM(1736,1742) = ( 1736 × 1742) / 2
LCM(1736,1742) = 3024112 / 2
LCM(1736,1742) = 1512056
(i) The LCM of 1742 and 1736 is associative
LCM of 1736 and 1742 = LCM of 1742 and 1736
1. What is the LCM of 1736 and 1742?
Answer: LCM of 1736 and 1742 is 1512056.
2. What are the Factors of 1736?
Answer: Factors of 1736 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 31, 56, 62, 124, 217, 248, 434, 868, 1736. There are 16 integers that are factors of 1736. The greatest factor of 1736 is 1736.
3. What are the Factors of 1742?
Answer: Factors of 1742 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 67, 134, 871, 1742. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1742. The greatest factor of 1742 is 1742.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1736 and 1742?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1736 and 1742 = 1512056
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1736
1736 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1742
1742 = 2 x 13 x 67
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1512056 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 13 x 31 x 67
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1736 and 1742 is 1512056.