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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 731 and 734 the smallest integer that is 536554 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 731 and 734 is 536554.
LCM(731,734) = 536554
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 731 and 734. First we will calculate the prime factors of 731 and 734.
Prime Factorization of 731
17 | 731 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 731 are 17,43. Prime factorization of 731 in exponential form is:
731 = 171×431
Prime Factorization of 734
2 | 734 |
367 | 367 |
1 |
Prime factors of 734 are 2,367. Prime factorization of 734 in exponential form is:
734 = 21×3671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 731 and 734.
LCM(731,734) = 21×171×431×3671
LCM(731,734) = 536554
Factors of 731
List of positive integer factors of 731 that divides 731 without a remainder.
1, 17, 43, 731
Factors of 734
List of positive integer factors of 734 that divides 734 without a remainder.
1, 2, 367, 734
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 731 and 734, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(731,734) = 1
LCM(731,734) = ( 731 × 734) / 1
LCM(731,734) = 536554 / 1
LCM(731,734) = 536554
(i) The LCM of 734 and 731 is associative
LCM of 731 and 734 = LCM of 734 and 731
1. What is the LCM of 731 and 734?
Answer: LCM of 731 and 734 is 536554.
2. What are the Factors of 731?
Answer: Factors of 731 are 1, 17, 43, 731. There are 4 integers that are factors of 731. The greatest factor of 731 is 731.
3. What are the Factors of 734?
Answer: Factors of 734 are 1, 2, 367, 734. There are 4 integers that are factors of 734. The greatest factor of 734 is 734.
4. How to Find the LCM of 731 and 734?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 731 and 734 = 536554
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 731
731 = 17 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 734
734 = 2 x 367
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 536554 = 2 x 17 x 43 x 367
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 731 and 734 is 536554.