Least Common Multiple of 71 and 73

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

• Least Common Multiple of 71 and 73 by Prime method
• Least Common Multiple of 71 and 73 with GCF Formula

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 71 and 73. First we will calculate the prime factors of 71 and 73.

Prime Factorization of 71

Prime factors of 71 are 71. Prime factorization of 71 in exponential form is:

71 = 71¹

Prime Factorization of 73

Prime factors of 73 are 73. Prime factorization of 73 in exponential form is:

73 = 73¹

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 71 and 73.

LCM(71,73) = 71¹×73¹
LCM(71,73) = 5183

Factors of 71

List of positive integer factors of 71 that divides 71 without a remainder.

1, 71

Factors of 73

List of positive integer factors of 73 that divides 73 without a remainder.

1, 73

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 71 and 73, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(71,73) = 1
LCM(71,73) = ( 71 × 73) / 1
LCM(71,73) = 5183 / 1
LCM(71,73) = 5183

(i) The LCM of 73 and 71 is associative

LCM of 71 and 73 = LCM of 73 and 71

1. What is the LCM of 71 and 73?

Answer: LCM of 71 and 73 is 5183.

2. What are the Factors of 71?

Answer: Factors of 71 are 1, 71. There are 2 integers that are factors of 71. The greatest factor of 71 is 71.

3. What are the Factors of 73?

Answer: Factors of 73 are 1, 73. There are 2 integers that are factors of 73. The greatest factor of 73 is 73.

4. How to Find the LCM of 71 and 73?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 71 and 73 = 5183

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 71

71 = 71

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 73

73 = 73

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 5183 = 71 x 73

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 71 and 73 is 5183.