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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5740 and 5745 the smallest integer that is 6595260 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5740 and 5745 is 6595260.
LCM(5740,5745) = 6595260
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 5740 and 5745. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5740 and 5745.
Prime Factorization of 5740
2 | 5740 |
2 | 2870 |
5 | 1435 |
7 | 287 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5740 are 2, 5, 7,41. Prime factorization of 5740 in exponential form is:
5740 = 22×51×71×411
Prime Factorization of 5745
3 | 5745 |
5 | 1915 |
383 | 383 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5745 are 3, 5,383. Prime factorization of 5745 in exponential form is:
5745 = 31×51×3831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5740 and 5745.
LCM(5740,5745) = 22×31×51×71×411×3831
LCM(5740,5745) = 6595260
Factors of 5740
List of positive integer factors of 5740 that divides 5740 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 41, 70, 82, 140, 164, 205, 287, 410, 574, 820, 1148, 1435, 2870, 5740
Factors of 5745
List of positive integer factors of 5745 that divides 5745 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 383, 1149, 1915, 5745
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5740 and 5745, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5740,5745) = 5
LCM(5740,5745) = ( 5740 × 5745) / 5
LCM(5740,5745) = 32976300 / 5
LCM(5740,5745) = 6595260
(i) The LCM of 5745 and 5740 is associative
LCM of 5740 and 5745 = LCM of 5745 and 5740
1. What is the LCM of 5740 and 5745?
Answer: LCM of 5740 and 5745 is 6595260.
2. What are the Factors of 5740?
Answer: Factors of 5740 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 41, 70, 82, 140, 164, 205, 287, 410, 574, 820, 1148, 1435, 2870, 5740. There are 24 integers that are factors of 5740. The greatest factor of 5740 is 5740.
3. What are the Factors of 5745?
Answer: Factors of 5745 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 383, 1149, 1915, 5745. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5745. The greatest factor of 5745 is 5745.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5740 and 5745?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5740 and 5745 = 6595260
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5740
5740 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 41
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5745
5745 = 3 x 5 x 383
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6595260 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 41 x 383
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5740 and 5745 is 6595260.