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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 765 and 766 the smallest integer that is 585990 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 765 and 766 is 585990.
LCM(765,766) = 585990
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 765 and 766. First we will calculate the prime factors of 765 and 766.
Prime Factorization of 765
3 | 765 |
3 | 255 |
5 | 85 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 765 are 3, 5,17. Prime factorization of 765 in exponential form is:
765 = 32×51×171
Prime Factorization of 766
2 | 766 |
383 | 383 |
1 |
Prime factors of 766 are 2,383. Prime factorization of 766 in exponential form is:
766 = 21×3831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 765 and 766.
LCM(765,766) = 21×32×51×171×3831
LCM(765,766) = 585990
Factors of 765
List of positive integer factors of 765 that divides 765 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 17, 45, 51, 85, 153, 255, 765
Factors of 766
List of positive integer factors of 766 that divides 766 without a remainder.
1, 2, 383, 766
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 765 and 766, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(765,766) = 1
LCM(765,766) = ( 765 × 766) / 1
LCM(765,766) = 585990 / 1
LCM(765,766) = 585990
(i) The LCM of 766 and 765 is associative
LCM of 765 and 766 = LCM of 766 and 765
1. What is the LCM of 765 and 766?
Answer: LCM of 765 and 766 is 585990.
2. What are the Factors of 765?
Answer: Factors of 765 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 17, 45, 51, 85, 153, 255, 765. There are 12 integers that are factors of 765. The greatest factor of 765 is 765.
3. What are the Factors of 766?
Answer: Factors of 766 are 1, 2, 383, 766. There are 4 integers that are factors of 766. The greatest factor of 766 is 766.
4. How to Find the LCM of 765 and 766?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 765 and 766 = 585990
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 765
765 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 766
766 = 2 x 383
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 585990 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 17 x 383
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 765 and 766 is 585990.