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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 740 and 747 the smallest integer that is 552780 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 740 and 747 is 552780.
LCM(740,747) = 552780
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 740 and 747. First we will calculate the prime factors of 740 and 747.
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
Prime Factorization of 747
3 | 747 |
3 | 249 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 747 are 3,83. Prime factorization of 747 in exponential form is:
747 = 32×831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 740 and 747.
LCM(740,747) = 22×32×51×371×831
LCM(740,747) = 552780
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
Factors of 747
List of positive integer factors of 747 that divides 747 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 83, 249, 747
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 740 and 747, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(740,747) = 1
LCM(740,747) = ( 740 × 747) / 1
LCM(740,747) = 552780 / 1
LCM(740,747) = 552780
(i) The LCM of 747 and 740 is associative
LCM of 740 and 747 = LCM of 747 and 740
1. What is the LCM of 740 and 747?
Answer: LCM of 740 and 747 is 552780.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 747?
Answer: Factors of 747 are 1, 3, 9, 83, 249, 747. There are 6 integers that are factors of 747. The greatest factor of 747 is 747.
4. How to Find the LCM of 740 and 747?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 740 and 747 = 552780
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 740
740 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 747
747 = 3 x 3 x 83
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 552780 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 37 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 740 and 747 is 552780.