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What is the Least Common Multiple of 716 and 728?

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 (LCM) of 716 and 728 is 130312.

LCM(716,728) = 130312

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Least Common Multiple of 716 and 728 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 716 and 728, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(716,728) = 4
LCM(716,728) = ( 716 × 728) / 4
LCM(716,728) = 521248 / 4
LCM(716,728) = 130312

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 716 and 728 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 716 and 728. First we will calculate the prime factors of 716 and 728.

Prime Factorization of 716

Prime factors of 716 are 2, 179. Prime factorization of 716 in exponential form is:

716 = 22 × 1791

Prime Factorization of 728

Prime factors of 728 are 2, 7, 13. Prime factorization of 728 in exponential form is:

728 = 23 × 71 × 131

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 716 and 728.

LCM(716,728) = 23 × 1791 × 71 × 131
LCM(716,728) = 130312