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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5732 and 5738 the smallest integer that is 16445108 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5732 and 5738 is 16445108.
LCM(5732,5738) = 16445108
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 5732 and 5738. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5732 and 5738.
Prime Factorization of 5732
2 | 5732 |
2 | 2866 |
1433 | 1433 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5732 are 2,1433. Prime factorization of 5732 in exponential form is:
5732 = 22×14331
Prime Factorization of 5738
2 | 5738 |
19 | 2869 |
151 | 151 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5738 are 2, 19,151. Prime factorization of 5738 in exponential form is:
5738 = 21×191×1511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5732 and 5738.
LCM(5732,5738) = 22×191×1511×14331
LCM(5732,5738) = 16445108
Factors of 5732
List of positive integer factors of 5732 that divides 5732 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1433, 2866, 5732
Factors of 5738
List of positive integer factors of 5738 that divides 5738 without a remainder.
1, 2, 19, 38, 151, 302, 2869, 5738
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5732 and 5738, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5732,5738) = 2
LCM(5732,5738) = ( 5732 × 5738) / 2
LCM(5732,5738) = 32890216 / 2
LCM(5732,5738) = 16445108
(i) The LCM of 5738 and 5732 is associative
LCM of 5732 and 5738 = LCM of 5738 and 5732
1. What is the LCM of 5732 and 5738?
Answer: LCM of 5732 and 5738 is 16445108.
2. What are the Factors of 5732?
Answer: Factors of 5732 are 1, 2, 4, 1433, 2866, 5732. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5732. The greatest factor of 5732 is 5732.
3. What are the Factors of 5738?
Answer: Factors of 5738 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 151, 302, 2869, 5738. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5738. The greatest factor of 5738 is 5738.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5732 and 5738?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5732 and 5738 = 16445108
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5732
5732 = 2 x 2 x 1433
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5738
5738 = 2 x 19 x 151
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 16445108 = 2 x 2 x 19 x 151 x 1433
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5732 and 5738 is 16445108.