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What is the Least Common Multiple of 3705 and 3720?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 3705 and 3720 is 918840.

LCM(3705,3720) = 918840

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Least Common Multiple of 3705 and 3720 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3705 and 3720, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3705,3720) = 15
LCM(3705,3720) = ( 3705 × 3720) / 15
LCM(3705,3720) = 13782600 / 15
LCM(3705,3720) = 918840

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3705 and 3720 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3705 and 3720. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3705 and 3720.

Prime Factorization of 3705

Prime factors of 3705 are 3, 5, 13, 19. Prime factorization of 3705 in exponential form is:

3705 = 31 × 51 × 131 × 191

Prime Factorization of 3720

Prime factors of 3720 are 2, 3, 5, 31. Prime factorization of 3720 in exponential form is:

3720 = 23 × 31 × 51 × 311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3705 and 3720.

LCM(3705,3720) = 31 × 51 × 131 × 191 × 23 × 311
LCM(3705,3720) = 918840