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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 732 and 739 the smallest integer that is 540948 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 732 and 739 is 540948.
LCM(732,739) = 540948
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 739. First we will calculate the prime factors of 732 and 739.
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 739
739 | 739 |
1 |
Prime factors of 739 are 739. Prime factorization of 739 in exponential form is:
739 = 7391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 732 and 739.
LCM(732,739) = 22×31×611×7391
LCM(732,739) = 540948
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 739
List of positive integer factors of 739 that divides 739 without a remainder.
1, 739
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 732 and 739, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(732,739) = 1
LCM(732,739) = ( 732 × 739) / 1
LCM(732,739) = 540948 / 1
LCM(732,739) = 540948
(i) The LCM of 739 and 732 is associative
LCM of 732 and 739 = LCM of 739 and 732
1. What is the LCM of 732 and 739?
Answer: LCM of 732 and 739 is 540948.
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 739?
Answer: Factors of 739 are 1, 739. There are 2 integers that are factors of 739. The greatest factor of 739 is 739.
4. How to Find the LCM of 732 and 739?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 732 and 739 = 540948
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 732
732 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 61
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 739
739 = 739
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 540948 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 61 x 739
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 732 and 739 is 540948.