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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5729 and 5736 the smallest integer that is 32861544 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5729 and 5736 is 32861544.
LCM(5729,5736) = 32861544
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 5729 and 5736. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5729 and 5736.
Prime Factorization of 5729
17 | 5729 |
337 | 337 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5729 are 17,337. Prime factorization of 5729 in exponential form is:
5729 = 171×3371
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 5729 and 5736.
LCM(5729,5736) = 23×31×171×2391×3371
LCM(5729,5736) = 32861544
Factors of 5729
List of positive integer factors of 5729 that divides 5729 without a remainder.
1, 17, 337, 5729
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 5729 and 5736, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5729,5736) = 1
LCM(5729,5736) = ( 5729 × 5736) / 1
LCM(5729,5736) = 32861544 / 1
LCM(5729,5736) = 32861544
(i) The LCM of 5736 and 5729 is associative
LCM of 5729 and 5736 = LCM of 5736 and 5729
1. What is the LCM of 5729 and 5736?
Answer: LCM of 5729 and 5736 is 32861544.
2. What are the Factors of 5729?
Answer: Factors of 5729 are 1, 17, 337, 5729. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5729. The greatest factor of 5729 is 5729.
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 5729 and 5736?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5729 and 5736 = 32861544
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5729
5729 = 17 x 337
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 = 32861544 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 17 x 239 x 337
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5729 and 5736 is 32861544.