What is the Least Common Multiple of 1738 and 1744?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 1738 and 1744 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1738 and 1744, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1738,1744) = 2
LCM(1738,1744) = ( 1738 × 1744) / 2
LCM(1738,1744) = 3031072 / 2
LCM(1738,1744) = 1515536

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1738 and 1744 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1738 and 1744. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1738 and 1744.

Prime Factorization of 1738

Prime Factorization of 1744

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1738 and 1744.

LCM(1738,1744) = 2⁴ × 11¹ × 79¹ × 109¹
LCM(1738,1744) = 1515536