GCF and LCM Calculator Logo

What is the Least Common Multiple of 732 and 739?

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 732 and 739 is 540948.

LCM(732,739) = 540948

LCM Calculator and
and

Least Common Multiple of 732 and 739 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 732 and 739, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(732,739) = 1
LCM(732,739) = ( 732 × 739) / 1
LCM(732,739) = 540948 / 1
LCM(732,739) = 540948

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 732 and 739 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 732 and 739. First we will calculate the prime factors of 732 and 739.

Prime Factorization of 732

Prime factors of 732 are 2, 3, 61. Prime factorization of 732 in exponential form is:

732 = 22 × 31 × 611

Prime Factorization of 739

Prime factors of 739 are 739. Prime factorization of 739 in exponential form is:

739 = 7391

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 732 and 739.

LCM(732,739) = 22 × 31 × 611 × 7391
LCM(732,739) = 540948