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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 756 and 759 the smallest integer that is 191268 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 756 and 759 is 191268.
LCM(756,759) = 191268
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 756 and 759. First we will calculate the prime factors of 756 and 759.
Prime Factorization of 756
2 | 756 |
2 | 378 |
3 | 189 |
3 | 63 |
3 | 21 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 756 are 2, 3,7. Prime factorization of 756 in exponential form is:
756 = 22×33×71
Prime Factorization of 759
3 | 759 |
11 | 253 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 759 are 3, 11,23. Prime factorization of 759 in exponential form is:
759 = 31×111×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 756 and 759.
LCM(756,759) = 22×33×71×111×231
LCM(756,759) = 191268
Factors of 756
List of positive integer factors of 756 that divides 756 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 27, 28, 36, 42, 54, 63, 84, 108, 126, 189, 252, 378, 756
Factors of 759
List of positive integer factors of 759 that divides 759 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 23, 33, 69, 253, 759
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 756 and 759, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(756,759) = 3
LCM(756,759) = ( 756 × 759) / 3
LCM(756,759) = 573804 / 3
LCM(756,759) = 191268
(i) The LCM of 759 and 756 is associative
LCM of 756 and 759 = LCM of 759 and 756
1. What is the LCM of 756 and 759?
Answer: LCM of 756 and 759 is 191268.
2. What are the Factors of 756?
Answer: Factors of 756 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 27, 28, 36, 42, 54, 63, 84, 108, 126, 189, 252, 378, 756. There are 24 integers that are factors of 756. The greatest factor of 756 is 756.
3. What are the Factors of 759?
Answer: Factors of 759 are 1, 3, 11, 23, 33, 69, 253, 759. There are 8 integers that are factors of 759. The greatest factor of 759 is 759.
4. How to Find the LCM of 756 and 759?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 756 and 759 = 191268
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 756
756 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 759
759 = 3 x 11 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 191268 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 23
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 756 and 759 is 191268.