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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 734 and 736 the smallest integer that is 270112 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 734 and 736 is 270112.
LCM(734,736) = 270112
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 734 and 736. First we will calculate the prime factors of 734 and 736.
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
Prime Factorization of 736
2 | 736 |
2 | 368 |
2 | 184 |
2 | 92 |
2 | 46 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 736 are 2,23. Prime factorization of 736 in exponential form is:
736 = 25×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 734 and 736.
LCM(734,736) = 25×231×3671
LCM(734,736) = 270112
Factors of 734
List of positive integer factors of 734 that divides 734 without a remainder.
1, 2, 367, 734
Factors of 736
List of positive integer factors of 736 that divides 736 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 32, 46, 92, 184, 368, 736
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 734 and 736, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(734,736) = 2
LCM(734,736) = ( 734 × 736) / 2
LCM(734,736) = 540224 / 2
LCM(734,736) = 270112
(i) The LCM of 736 and 734 is associative
LCM of 734 and 736 = LCM of 736 and 734
1. What is the LCM of 734 and 736?
Answer: LCM of 734 and 736 is 270112.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 736?
Answer: Factors of 736 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 32, 46, 92, 184, 368, 736. There are 12 integers that are factors of 736. The greatest factor of 736 is 736.
4. How to Find the LCM of 734 and 736?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 734 and 736 = 270112
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 734
734 = 2 x 367
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 736
736 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 270112 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 23 x 367
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 734 and 736 is 270112.