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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1742 and 1749 the smallest integer that is 3046758 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1742 and 1749 is 3046758.
LCM(1742,1749) = 3046758
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 1742 and 1749. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1742 and 1749.
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
Prime Factorization of 1749
3 | 1749 |
11 | 583 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1749 are 3, 11,53. Prime factorization of 1749 in exponential form is:
1749 = 31×111×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1742 and 1749.
LCM(1742,1749) = 21×31×111×131×531×671
LCM(1742,1749) = 3046758
Factors of 1742
List of positive integer factors of 1742 that divides 1742 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 67, 134, 871, 1742
Factors of 1749
List of positive integer factors of 1749 that divides 1749 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 33, 53, 159, 583, 1749
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1742 and 1749, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1742,1749) = 1
LCM(1742,1749) = ( 1742 × 1749) / 1
LCM(1742,1749) = 3046758 / 1
LCM(1742,1749) = 3046758
(i) The LCM of 1749 and 1742 is associative
LCM of 1742 and 1749 = LCM of 1749 and 1742
1. What is the LCM of 1742 and 1749?
Answer: LCM of 1742 and 1749 is 3046758.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 1749?
Answer: Factors of 1749 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 53, 159, 583, 1749. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1749. The greatest factor of 1749 is 1749.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1742 and 1749?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1742 and 1749 = 3046758
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1742
1742 = 2 x 13 x 67
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1749
1749 = 3 x 11 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3046758 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 13 x 53 x 67
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1742 and 1749 is 3046758.