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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 743 and 748 the smallest integer that is 555764 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 743 and 748 is 555764.
LCM(743,748) = 555764
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 743 and 748. First we will calculate the prime factors of 743 and 748.
Prime Factorization of 743
743 | 743 |
1 |
Prime factors of 743 are 743. Prime factorization of 743 in exponential form is:
743 = 7431
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 743 and 748.
LCM(743,748) = 22×111×171×7431
LCM(743,748) = 555764
Factors of 743
List of positive integer factors of 743 that divides 743 without a remainder.
1, 743
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 743 and 748, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(743,748) = 1
LCM(743,748) = ( 743 × 748) / 1
LCM(743,748) = 555764 / 1
LCM(743,748) = 555764
(i) The LCM of 748 and 743 is associative
LCM of 743 and 748 = LCM of 748 and 743
1. What is the LCM of 743 and 748?
Answer: LCM of 743 and 748 is 555764.
2. 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.
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 743 and 748?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 743 and 748 = 555764
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 743
743 = 743
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 = 555764 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 17 x 743
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 743 and 748 is 555764.