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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 732 and 733 the smallest integer that is 536556 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 732 and 733 is 536556.
LCM(732,733) = 536556
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 732 and 733. First we will calculate the prime factors of 732 and 733.
Prime Factorization of 732
2 | 732 |
2 | 366 |
3 | 183 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 732 are 2, 3,61. Prime factorization of 732 in exponential form is:
732 = 22×31×611
Prime Factorization of 733
733 | 733 |
1 |
Prime factors of 733 are 733. Prime factorization of 733 in exponential form is:
733 = 7331
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 732 and 733.
LCM(732,733) = 22×31×611×7331
LCM(732,733) = 536556
Factors of 732
List of positive integer factors of 732 that divides 732 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 61, 122, 183, 244, 366, 732
Factors of 733
List of positive integer factors of 733 that divides 733 without a remainder.
1, 733
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 732 and 733, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(732,733) = 1
LCM(732,733) = ( 732 × 733) / 1
LCM(732,733) = 536556 / 1
LCM(732,733) = 536556
(i) The LCM of 733 and 732 is associative
LCM of 732 and 733 = LCM of 733 and 732
1. What is the LCM of 732 and 733?
Answer: LCM of 732 and 733 is 536556.
2. What are the Factors of 732?
Answer: Factors of 732 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 61, 122, 183, 244, 366, 732. There are 12 integers that are factors of 732. The greatest factor of 732 is 732.
3. What are the Factors of 733?
Answer: Factors of 733 are 1, 733. There are 2 integers that are factors of 733. The greatest factor of 733 is 733.
4. How to Find the LCM of 732 and 733?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 732 and 733 = 536556
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 732
732 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 61
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 733
733 = 733
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 536556 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 61 x 733
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 732 and 733 is 536556.