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What is the Least Common Multiple of 725 and 736?

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 725 and 736 is 533600.

LCM(725,736) = 533600

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Least Common Multiple of 725 and 736 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 725 and 736, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(725,736) = 1
LCM(725,736) = ( 725 × 736) / 1
LCM(725,736) = 533600 / 1
LCM(725,736) = 533600

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 725 and 736 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 725 and 736. First we will calculate the prime factors of 725 and 736.

Prime Factorization of 725

Prime factors of 725 are 5, 29. Prime factorization of 725 in exponential form is:

725 = 52 × 291

Prime Factorization of 736

Prime factors of 736 are 2, 23. Prime factorization of 736 in exponential form is:

736 = 25 × 231

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 725 and 736.

LCM(725,736) = 52 × 291 × 25 × 231
LCM(725,736) = 533600