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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 735 and 740 the smallest integer that is 108780 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 735 and 740 is 108780.
LCM(735,740) = 108780
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 735 and 740. First we will calculate the prime factors of 735 and 740.
Prime Factorization of 735
3 | 735 |
5 | 245 |
7 | 49 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 735 are 3, 5,7. Prime factorization of 735 in exponential form is:
735 = 31×51×72
Prime Factorization of 740
2 | 740 |
2 | 370 |
5 | 185 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 740 are 2, 5,37. Prime factorization of 740 in exponential form is:
740 = 22×51×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 735 and 740.
LCM(735,740) = 22×31×51×72×371
LCM(735,740) = 108780
Factors of 735
List of positive integer factors of 735 that divides 735 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 35, 49, 105, 147, 245, 735
Factors of 740
List of positive integer factors of 740 that divides 740 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 37, 74, 148, 185, 370, 740
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 735 and 740, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(735,740) = 5
LCM(735,740) = ( 735 × 740) / 5
LCM(735,740) = 543900 / 5
LCM(735,740) = 108780
(i) The LCM of 740 and 735 is associative
LCM of 735 and 740 = LCM of 740 and 735
1. What is the LCM of 735 and 740?
Answer: LCM of 735 and 740 is 108780.
2. What are the Factors of 735?
Answer: Factors of 735 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 35, 49, 105, 147, 245, 735. There are 12 integers that are factors of 735. The greatest factor of 735 is 735.
3. What are the Factors of 740?
Answer: Factors of 740 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 37, 74, 148, 185, 370, 740. There are 12 integers that are factors of 740. The greatest factor of 740 is 740.
4. How to Find the LCM of 735 and 740?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 735 and 740 = 108780
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 735
735 = 3 x 5 x 7 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 740
740 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 108780 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 7 x 37
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 735 and 740 is 108780.