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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 738 and 744 the smallest integer that is 91512 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 738 and 744 is 91512.
LCM(738,744) = 91512
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 738 and 744. First we will calculate the prime factors of 738 and 744.
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
Prime Factorization of 744
2 | 744 |
2 | 372 |
2 | 186 |
3 | 93 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 744 are 2, 3,31. Prime factorization of 744 in exponential form is:
744 = 23×31×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 738 and 744.
LCM(738,744) = 23×32×311×411
LCM(738,744) = 91512
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
Factors of 744
List of positive integer factors of 744 that divides 744 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 31, 62, 93, 124, 186, 248, 372, 744
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 738 and 744, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(738,744) = 6
LCM(738,744) = ( 738 × 744) / 6
LCM(738,744) = 549072 / 6
LCM(738,744) = 91512
(i) The LCM of 744 and 738 is associative
LCM of 738 and 744 = LCM of 744 and 738
1. What is the LCM of 738 and 744?
Answer: LCM of 738 and 744 is 91512.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 744?
Answer: Factors of 744 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 31, 62, 93, 124, 186, 248, 372, 744. There are 16 integers that are factors of 744. The greatest factor of 744 is 744.
4. How to Find the LCM of 738 and 744?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 738 and 744 = 91512
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 738
738 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 41
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 744
744 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 91512 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 31 x 41
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 738 and 744 is 91512.