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What is the Least Common Multiple of 721 and 737?

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 721 and 737 is 531377.

LCM(721,737) = 531377

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Least Common Multiple of 721 and 737 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 721 and 737, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(721,737) = 1
LCM(721,737) = ( 721 × 737) / 1
LCM(721,737) = 531377 / 1
LCM(721,737) = 531377

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 721 and 737 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 721 and 737. First we will calculate the prime factors of 721 and 737.

Prime Factorization of 721

Prime factors of 721 are 7, 103. Prime factorization of 721 in exponential form is:

721 = 71 × 1031

Prime Factorization of 737

Prime factors of 737 are 11, 67. Prime factorization of 737 in exponential form is:

737 = 111 × 671

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 721 and 737.

LCM(721,737) = 71 × 1031 × 111 × 671
LCM(721,737) = 531377