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What is the Least Common Multiple of 748 and 762?

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 748 and 762 is 284988.

LCM(748,762) = 284988

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Least Common Multiple of 748 and 762 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 748 and 762, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(748,762) = 2
LCM(748,762) = ( 748 × 762) / 2
LCM(748,762) = 569976 / 2
LCM(748,762) = 284988

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 748 and 762 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 748 and 762. First we will calculate the prime factors of 748 and 762.

Prime Factorization of 748

Prime factors of 748 are 2, 11, 17. Prime factorization of 748 in exponential form is:

748 = 22 × 111 × 171

Prime Factorization of 762

Prime factors of 762 are 2, 3, 127. Prime factorization of 762 in exponential form is:

762 = 21 × 31 × 1271

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 748 and 762.

LCM(748,762) = 22 × 111 × 171 × 31 × 1271
LCM(748,762) = 284988