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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5734 and 5738 the smallest integer that is 16450846 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5734 and 5738 is 16450846.
LCM(5734,5738) = 16450846
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 5734 and 5738. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5734 and 5738.
Prime Factorization of 5734
2 | 5734 |
47 | 2867 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5734 are 2, 47,61. Prime factorization of 5734 in exponential form is:
5734 = 21×471×611
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 5734 and 5738.
LCM(5734,5738) = 21×191×471×611×1511
LCM(5734,5738) = 16450846
Factors of 5734
List of positive integer factors of 5734 that divides 5734 without a remainder.
1, 2, 47, 61, 94, 122, 2867, 5734
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 5734 and 5738, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5734,5738) = 2
LCM(5734,5738) = ( 5734 × 5738) / 2
LCM(5734,5738) = 32901692 / 2
LCM(5734,5738) = 16450846
(i) The LCM of 5738 and 5734 is associative
LCM of 5734 and 5738 = LCM of 5738 and 5734
1. What is the LCM of 5734 and 5738?
Answer: LCM of 5734 and 5738 is 16450846.
2. What are the Factors of 5734?
Answer: Factors of 5734 are 1, 2, 47, 61, 94, 122, 2867, 5734. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5734. The greatest factor of 5734 is 5734.
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 5734 and 5738?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5734 and 5738 = 16450846
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5734
5734 = 2 x 47 x 61
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 = 16450846 = 2 x 19 x 47 x 61 x 151
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5734 and 5738 is 16450846.