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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 726 and 729 the smallest integer that is 176418 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 726 and 729 is 176418.
LCM(726,729) = 176418
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 726 and 729. First we will calculate the prime factors of 726 and 729.
Prime Factorization of 726
2 | 726 |
3 | 363 |
11 | 121 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 726 are 2, 3,11. Prime factorization of 726 in exponential form is:
726 = 21×31×112
Prime Factorization of 729
3 | 729 |
3 | 243 |
3 | 81 |
3 | 27 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 729 are 3. Prime factorization of 729 in exponential form is:
729 = 36
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 726 and 729.
LCM(726,729) = 21×36×112
LCM(726,729) = 176418
Factors of 726
List of positive integer factors of 726 that divides 726 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 121, 242, 363, 726
Factors of 729
List of positive integer factors of 729 that divides 729 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 243, 729
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 726 and 729, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(726,729) = 3
LCM(726,729) = ( 726 × 729) / 3
LCM(726,729) = 529254 / 3
LCM(726,729) = 176418
(i) The LCM of 729 and 726 is associative
LCM of 726 and 729 = LCM of 729 and 726
1. What is the LCM of 726 and 729?
Answer: LCM of 726 and 729 is 176418.
2. What are the Factors of 726?
Answer: Factors of 726 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 121, 242, 363, 726. There are 12 integers that are factors of 726. The greatest factor of 726 is 726.
3. What are the Factors of 729?
Answer: Factors of 729 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 243, 729. There are 7 integers that are factors of 729. The greatest factor of 729 is 729.
4. How to Find the LCM of 726 and 729?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 726 and 729 = 176418
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 726
726 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 729
729 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 176418 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 11
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 726 and 729 is 176418.