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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 736 and 743 the smallest integer that is 546848 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 736 and 743 is 546848.
LCM(736,743) = 546848
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 736 and 743. First we will calculate the prime factors of 736 and 743.
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
Prime Factorization of 743
743 | 743 |
1 |
Prime factors of 743 are 743. Prime factorization of 743 in exponential form is:
743 = 7431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 736 and 743.
LCM(736,743) = 25×231×7431
LCM(736,743) = 546848
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
Factors of 743
List of positive integer factors of 743 that divides 743 without a remainder.
1, 743
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 736 and 743, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(736,743) = 1
LCM(736,743) = ( 736 × 743) / 1
LCM(736,743) = 546848 / 1
LCM(736,743) = 546848
(i) The LCM of 743 and 736 is associative
LCM of 736 and 743 = LCM of 743 and 736
1. What is the LCM of 736 and 743?
Answer: LCM of 736 and 743 is 546848.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 743?
Answer: Factors of 743 are 1, 743. There are 2 integers that are factors of 743. The greatest factor of 743 is 743.
4. How to Find the LCM of 736 and 743?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 736 and 743 = 546848
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 736
736 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 743
743 = 743
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 546848 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 23 x 743
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 736 and 743 is 546848.