What is the Least Common Multiple of 718 and 732?

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 of 718 and 732 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 718 and 732, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(718,732) = 2
LCM(718,732) = ( 718 × 732) / 2
LCM(718,732) = 525576 / 2
LCM(718,732) = 262788

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 718 and 732 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 718 and 732. First we will calculate the prime factors of 718 and 732.

Prime Factorization of 718

Prime Factorization of 732

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 718 and 732.

LCM(718,732) = 2² × 359¹ × 3¹ × 61¹
LCM(718,732) = 262788