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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 721 and 728 the smallest integer that is 74984 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 721 and 728 is 74984.
LCM(721,728) = 74984
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 721 and 728. First we will calculate the prime factors of 721 and 728.
Prime Factorization of 721
7 | 721 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 721 are 7,103. Prime factorization of 721 in exponential form is:
721 = 71×1031
Prime Factorization of 728
2 | 728 |
2 | 364 |
2 | 182 |
7 | 91 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 728 are 2, 7,13. Prime factorization of 728 in exponential form is:
728 = 23×71×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 721 and 728.
LCM(721,728) = 23×71×131×1031
LCM(721,728) = 74984
Factors of 721
List of positive integer factors of 721 that divides 721 without a remainder.
1, 7, 103, 721
Factors of 728
List of positive integer factors of 728 that divides 728 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 13, 14, 26, 28, 52, 56, 91, 104, 182, 364, 728
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 721 and 728, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(721,728) = 7
LCM(721,728) = ( 721 × 728) / 7
LCM(721,728) = 524888 / 7
LCM(721,728) = 74984
(i) The LCM of 728 and 721 is associative
LCM of 721 and 728 = LCM of 728 and 721
1. What is the LCM of 721 and 728?
Answer: LCM of 721 and 728 is 74984.
2. What are the Factors of 721?
Answer: Factors of 721 are 1, 7, 103, 721. There are 4 integers that are factors of 721. The greatest factor of 721 is 721.
3. What are the Factors of 728?
Answer: Factors of 728 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 13, 14, 26, 28, 52, 56, 91, 104, 182, 364, 728. There are 16 integers that are factors of 728. The greatest factor of 728 is 728.
4. How to Find the LCM of 721 and 728?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 721 and 728 = 74984
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 721
721 = 7 x 103
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 728
728 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 74984 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 13 x 103
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 721 and 728 is 74984.