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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2732 and 2738 the smallest integer that is 3740108 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2732 and 2738 is 3740108.
LCM(2732,2738) = 3740108
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 2732 and 2738. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2732 and 2738.
Prime Factorization of 2732
2 | 2732 |
2 | 1366 |
683 | 683 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2732 are 2,683. Prime factorization of 2732 in exponential form is:
2732 = 22×6831
Prime Factorization of 2738
2 | 2738 |
37 | 1369 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2738 are 2,37. Prime factorization of 2738 in exponential form is:
2738 = 21×372
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2732 and 2738.
LCM(2732,2738) = 22×372×6831
LCM(2732,2738) = 3740108
Factors of 2732
List of positive integer factors of 2732 that divides 2732 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 683, 1366, 2732
Factors of 2738
List of positive integer factors of 2738 that divides 2738 without a remainder.
1, 2, 37, 74, 1369, 2738
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2732 and 2738, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2732,2738) = 2
LCM(2732,2738) = ( 2732 × 2738) / 2
LCM(2732,2738) = 7480216 / 2
LCM(2732,2738) = 3740108
(i) The LCM of 2738 and 2732 is associative
LCM of 2732 and 2738 = LCM of 2738 and 2732
1. What is the LCM of 2732 and 2738?
Answer: LCM of 2732 and 2738 is 3740108.
2. What are the Factors of 2732?
Answer: Factors of 2732 are 1, 2, 4, 683, 1366, 2732. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2732. The greatest factor of 2732 is 2732.
3. What are the Factors of 2738?
Answer: Factors of 2738 are 1, 2, 37, 74, 1369, 2738. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2738. The greatest factor of 2738 is 2738.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2732 and 2738?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2732 and 2738 = 3740108
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2732
2732 = 2 x 2 x 683
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2738
2738 = 2 x 37 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3740108 = 2 x 2 x 37 x 37 x 683
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2732 and 2738 is 3740108.