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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3740 and 3744 the smallest integer that is 3500640 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3740 and 3744 is 3500640.
LCM(3740,3744) = 3500640
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3740 and 3744. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3740 and 3744.
Prime Factorization of 3740
2 | 3740 |
2 | 1870 |
5 | 935 |
11 | 187 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3740 are 2, 5, 11,17. Prime factorization of 3740 in exponential form is:
3740 = 22×51×111×171
Prime Factorization of 3744
2 | 3744 |
2 | 1872 |
2 | 936 |
2 | 468 |
2 | 234 |
3 | 117 |
3 | 39 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3744 are 2, 3,13. Prime factorization of 3744 in exponential form is:
3744 = 25×32×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3740 and 3744.
LCM(3740,3744) = 25×32×51×111×131×171
LCM(3740,3744) = 3500640
Factors of 3740
List of positive integer factors of 3740 that divides 3740 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 17, 20, 22, 34, 44, 55, 68, 85, 110, 170, 187, 220, 340, 374, 748, 935, 1870, 3740
Factors of 3744
List of positive integer factors of 3744 that divides 3744 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 18, 24, 26, 32, 36, 39, 48, 52, 72, 78, 96, 104, 117, 144, 156, 208, 234, 288, 312, 416, 468, 624, 936, 1248, 1872, 3744
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3740 and 3744, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3740,3744) = 4
LCM(3740,3744) = ( 3740 × 3744) / 4
LCM(3740,3744) = 14002560 / 4
LCM(3740,3744) = 3500640
(i) The LCM of 3744 and 3740 is associative
LCM of 3740 and 3744 = LCM of 3744 and 3740
1. What is the LCM of 3740 and 3744?
Answer: LCM of 3740 and 3744 is 3500640.
2. What are the Factors of 3740?
Answer: Factors of 3740 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 17, 20, 22, 34, 44, 55, 68, 85, 110, 170, 187, 220, 340, 374, 748, 935, 1870, 3740. There are 24 integers that are factors of 3740. The greatest factor of 3740 is 3740.
3. What are the Factors of 3744?
Answer: Factors of 3744 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 18, 24, 26, 32, 36, 39, 48, 52, 72, 78, 96, 104, 117, 144, 156, 208, 234, 288, 312, 416, 468, 624, 936, 1248, 1872, 3744. There are 36 integers that are factors of 3744. The greatest factor of 3744 is 3744.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3740 and 3744?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3740 and 3744 = 3500640
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3740
3740 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 11 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3744
3744 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3500640 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 13 x 17
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3740 and 3744 is 3500640.