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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 741 and 748 the smallest integer that is 554268 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 741 and 748 is 554268.
LCM(741,748) = 554268
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 748. First we will calculate the prime factors of 741 and 748.
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 748
2 | 748 |
2 | 374 |
11 | 187 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 748 are 2, 11,17. Prime factorization of 748 in exponential form is:
748 = 22×111×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 741 and 748.
LCM(741,748) = 22×31×111×131×171×191
LCM(741,748) = 554268
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 748
List of positive integer factors of 748 that divides 748 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 17, 22, 34, 44, 68, 187, 374, 748
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 741 and 748, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(741,748) = 1
LCM(741,748) = ( 741 × 748) / 1
LCM(741,748) = 554268 / 1
LCM(741,748) = 554268
(i) The LCM of 748 and 741 is associative
LCM of 741 and 748 = LCM of 748 and 741
1. What is the LCM of 741 and 748?
Answer: LCM of 741 and 748 is 554268.
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 748?
Answer: Factors of 748 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 17, 22, 34, 44, 68, 187, 374, 748. There are 12 integers that are factors of 748. The greatest factor of 748 is 748.
4. How to Find the LCM of 741 and 748?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 741 and 748 = 554268
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 741
741 = 3 x 13 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 748
748 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 554268 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 13 x 17 x 19
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 741 and 748 is 554268.