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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 732 and 735 the smallest integer that is 179340 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 732 and 735 is 179340.
LCM(732,735) = 179340
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 735. First we will calculate the prime factors of 732 and 735.
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 735
3 | 735 |
5 | 245 |
7 | 49 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 735 are 3, 5,7. Prime factorization of 735 in exponential form is:
735 = 31×51×72
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 732 and 735.
LCM(732,735) = 22×31×51×72×611
LCM(732,735) = 179340
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 735
List of positive integer factors of 735 that divides 735 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 35, 49, 105, 147, 245, 735
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 732 and 735, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(732,735) = 3
LCM(732,735) = ( 732 × 735) / 3
LCM(732,735) = 538020 / 3
LCM(732,735) = 179340
(i) The LCM of 735 and 732 is associative
LCM of 732 and 735 = LCM of 735 and 732
1. What is the LCM of 732 and 735?
Answer: LCM of 732 and 735 is 179340.
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 735?
Answer: Factors of 735 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 35, 49, 105, 147, 245, 735. There are 12 integers that are factors of 735. The greatest factor of 735 is 735.
4. How to Find the LCM of 732 and 735?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 732 and 735 = 179340
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 732
732 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 61
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 735
735 = 3 x 5 x 7 x 7
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 179340 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 7 x 61
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 732 and 735 is 179340.