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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5728 and 5736 the smallest integer that is 4106976 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5728 and 5736 is 4106976.
LCM(5728,5736) = 4106976
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 5728 and 5736. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5728 and 5736.
Prime Factorization of 5728
2 | 5728 |
2 | 2864 |
2 | 1432 |
2 | 716 |
2 | 358 |
179 | 179 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5728 are 2,179. Prime factorization of 5728 in exponential form is:
5728 = 25×1791
Prime Factorization of 5736
2 | 5736 |
2 | 2868 |
2 | 1434 |
3 | 717 |
239 | 239 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5736 are 2, 3,239. Prime factorization of 5736 in exponential form is:
5736 = 23×31×2391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5728 and 5736.
LCM(5728,5736) = 25×31×1791×2391
LCM(5728,5736) = 4106976
Factors of 5728
List of positive integer factors of 5728 that divides 5728 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 179, 358, 716, 1432, 2864, 5728
Factors of 5736
List of positive integer factors of 5736 that divides 5736 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 239, 478, 717, 956, 1434, 1912, 2868, 5736
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5728 and 5736, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5728,5736) = 8
LCM(5728,5736) = ( 5728 × 5736) / 8
LCM(5728,5736) = 32855808 / 8
LCM(5728,5736) = 4106976
(i) The LCM of 5736 and 5728 is associative
LCM of 5728 and 5736 = LCM of 5736 and 5728
1. What is the LCM of 5728 and 5736?
Answer: LCM of 5728 and 5736 is 4106976.
2. What are the Factors of 5728?
Answer: Factors of 5728 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 179, 358, 716, 1432, 2864, 5728. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5728. The greatest factor of 5728 is 5728.
3. What are the Factors of 5736?
Answer: Factors of 5736 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 239, 478, 717, 956, 1434, 1912, 2868, 5736. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5736. The greatest factor of 5736 is 5736.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5728 and 5736?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5728 and 5736 = 4106976
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5728
5728 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 179
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5736
5736 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 239
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4106976 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 179 x 239
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5728 and 5736 is 4106976.