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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 741 and 744 the smallest integer that is 183768 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 741 and 744 is 183768.
LCM(741,744) = 183768
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 741 and 744. First we will calculate the prime factors of 741 and 744.
Prime Factorization of 741
3 | 741 |
13 | 247 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 741 are 3, 13,19. Prime factorization of 741 in exponential form is:
741 = 31×131×191
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 741 and 744.
LCM(741,744) = 23×31×131×191×311
LCM(741,744) = 183768
Factors of 741
List of positive integer factors of 741 that divides 741 without a remainder.
1, 3, 13, 19, 39, 57, 247, 741
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 741 and 744, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(741,744) = 3
LCM(741,744) = ( 741 × 744) / 3
LCM(741,744) = 551304 / 3
LCM(741,744) = 183768
(i) The LCM of 744 and 741 is associative
LCM of 741 and 744 = LCM of 744 and 741
1. What is the LCM of 741 and 744?
Answer: LCM of 741 and 744 is 183768.
2. What are the Factors of 741?
Answer: Factors of 741 are 1, 3, 13, 19, 39, 57, 247, 741. There are 8 integers that are factors of 741. The greatest factor of 741 is 741.
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 741 and 744?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 741 and 744 = 183768
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 741
741 = 3 x 13 x 19
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 = 183768 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 19 x 31
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 741 and 744 is 183768.