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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 733 and 738 the smallest integer that is 540954 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 733 and 738 is 540954.
LCM(733,738) = 540954
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 733 and 738. First we will calculate the prime factors of 733 and 738.
Prime Factorization of 733
733 | 733 |
1 |
Prime factors of 733 are 733. Prime factorization of 733 in exponential form is:
733 = 7331
Prime Factorization of 738
2 | 738 |
3 | 369 |
3 | 123 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 738 are 2, 3,41. Prime factorization of 738 in exponential form is:
738 = 21×32×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 733 and 738.
LCM(733,738) = 21×32×411×7331
LCM(733,738) = 540954
Factors of 733
List of positive integer factors of 733 that divides 733 without a remainder.
1, 733
Factors of 738
List of positive integer factors of 738 that divides 738 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 41, 82, 123, 246, 369, 738
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 733 and 738, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(733,738) = 1
LCM(733,738) = ( 733 × 738) / 1
LCM(733,738) = 540954 / 1
LCM(733,738) = 540954
(i) The LCM of 738 and 733 is associative
LCM of 733 and 738 = LCM of 738 and 733
1. What is the LCM of 733 and 738?
Answer: LCM of 733 and 738 is 540954.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 738?
Answer: Factors of 738 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 41, 82, 123, 246, 369, 738. There are 12 integers that are factors of 738. The greatest factor of 738 is 738.
4. How to Find the LCM of 733 and 738?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 733 and 738 = 540954
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 733
733 = 733
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 738
738 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 540954 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 41 x 733
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 733 and 738 is 540954.