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What is the Least Common Multiple of 724 and 729?

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 724 and 729 is 527796.

LCM(724,729) = 527796

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Least Common Multiple of 724 and 729 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 724 and 729, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(724,729) = 1
LCM(724,729) = ( 724 × 729) / 1
LCM(724,729) = 527796 / 1
LCM(724,729) = 527796

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 724 and 729 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 724 and 729. First we will calculate the prime factors of 724 and 729.

Prime Factorization of 724

Prime factors of 724 are 2, 181. Prime factorization of 724 in exponential form is:

724 = 22 × 1811

Prime Factorization of 729

Prime factors of 729 are 3. Prime factorization of 729 in exponential form is:

729 = 36

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 724 and 729.

LCM(724,729) = 22 × 1811 × 36
LCM(724,729) = 527796