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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5740 and 5748 the smallest integer that is 8248380 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5740 and 5748 is 8248380.
LCM(5740,5748) = 8248380
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 5748. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5740 and 5748.
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 5748
2 | 5748 |
2 | 2874 |
3 | 1437 |
479 | 479 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5748 are 2, 3,479. Prime factorization of 5748 in exponential form is:
5748 = 22×31×4791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5740 and 5748.
LCM(5740,5748) = 22×31×51×71×411×4791
LCM(5740,5748) = 8248380
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 5748
List of positive integer factors of 5748 that divides 5748 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 479, 958, 1437, 1916, 2874, 5748
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5740 and 5748, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5740,5748) = 4
LCM(5740,5748) = ( 5740 × 5748) / 4
LCM(5740,5748) = 32993520 / 4
LCM(5740,5748) = 8248380
(i) The LCM of 5748 and 5740 is associative
LCM of 5740 and 5748 = LCM of 5748 and 5740
1. What is the LCM of 5740 and 5748?
Answer: LCM of 5740 and 5748 is 8248380.
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 5748?
Answer: Factors of 5748 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 479, 958, 1437, 1916, 2874, 5748. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5748. The greatest factor of 5748 is 5748.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5740 and 5748?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5740 and 5748 = 8248380
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 5748
5748 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 479
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8248380 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 41 x 479
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5740 and 5748 is 8248380.