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What is the Least Common Multiple of 738 and 755?

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 738 and 755 is 557190.

LCM(738,755) = 557190

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Least Common Multiple of 738 and 755 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 738 and 755, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(738,755) = 1
LCM(738,755) = ( 738 × 755) / 1
LCM(738,755) = 557190 / 1
LCM(738,755) = 557190

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 738 and 755 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 738 and 755. First we will calculate the prime factors of 738 and 755.

Prime Factorization of 738

Prime factors of 738 are 2, 3, 41. Prime factorization of 738 in exponential form is:

738 = 21 × 32 × 411

Prime Factorization of 755

Prime factors of 755 are 5, 151. Prime factorization of 755 in exponential form is:

755 = 51 × 1511

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 738 and 755.

LCM(738,755) = 21 × 32 × 411 × 51 × 1511
LCM(738,755) = 557190