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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 715 and 722 the smallest integer that is 516230 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 715 and 722 is 516230.
LCM(715,722) = 516230
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 715 and 722. First we will calculate the prime factors of 715 and 722.
Prime Factorization of 715
5 | 715 |
11 | 143 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 715 are 5, 11,13. Prime factorization of 715 in exponential form is:
715 = 51×111×131
Prime Factorization of 722
2 | 722 |
19 | 361 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 722 are 2,19. Prime factorization of 722 in exponential form is:
722 = 21×192
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 715 and 722.
LCM(715,722) = 21×51×111×131×192
LCM(715,722) = 516230
Factors of 715
List of positive integer factors of 715 that divides 715 without a remainder.
1, 5, 11, 13, 55, 65, 143, 715
Factors of 722
List of positive integer factors of 722 that divides 722 without a remainder.
1, 2, 19, 38, 361, 722
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 715 and 722, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(715,722) = 1
LCM(715,722) = ( 715 × 722) / 1
LCM(715,722) = 516230 / 1
LCM(715,722) = 516230
(i) The LCM of 722 and 715 is associative
LCM of 715 and 722 = LCM of 722 and 715
1. What is the LCM of 715 and 722?
Answer: LCM of 715 and 722 is 516230.
2. What are the Factors of 715?
Answer: Factors of 715 are 1, 5, 11, 13, 55, 65, 143, 715. There are 8 integers that are factors of 715. The greatest factor of 715 is 715.
3. What are the Factors of 722?
Answer: Factors of 722 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 361, 722. There are 6 integers that are factors of 722. The greatest factor of 722 is 722.
4. How to Find the LCM of 715 and 722?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 715 and 722 = 516230
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 715
715 = 5 x 11 x 13
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 722
722 = 2 x 19 x 19
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 516230 = 2 x 5 x 11 x 13 x 19 x 19
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 715 and 722 is 516230.