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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 748 and 749 the smallest integer that is 560252 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 748 and 749 is 560252.
LCM(748,749) = 560252
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 748 and 749. First we will calculate the prime factors of 748 and 749.
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
Prime Factorization of 749
7 | 749 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 749 are 7,107. Prime factorization of 749 in exponential form is:
749 = 71×1071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 748 and 749.
LCM(748,749) = 22×71×111×171×1071
LCM(748,749) = 560252
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
Factors of 749
List of positive integer factors of 749 that divides 749 without a remainder.
1, 7, 107, 749
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 748 and 749, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(748,749) = 1
LCM(748,749) = ( 748 × 749) / 1
LCM(748,749) = 560252 / 1
LCM(748,749) = 560252
(i) The LCM of 749 and 748 is associative
LCM of 748 and 749 = LCM of 749 and 748
1. What is the LCM of 748 and 749?
Answer: LCM of 748 and 749 is 560252.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 749?
Answer: Factors of 749 are 1, 7, 107, 749. There are 4 integers that are factors of 749. The greatest factor of 749 is 749.
4. How to Find the LCM of 748 and 749?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 748 and 749 = 560252
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 748
748 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 749
749 = 7 x 107
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 560252 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 11 x 17 x 107
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 748 and 749 is 560252.