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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 765 and 772 the smallest integer that is 590580 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 765 and 772 is 590580.
LCM(765,772) = 590580
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 772. First we will calculate the prime factors of 765 and 772.
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 772
2 | 772 |
2 | 386 |
193 | 193 |
1 |
Prime factors of 772 are 2,193. Prime factorization of 772 in exponential form is:
772 = 22×1931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 765 and 772.
LCM(765,772) = 22×32×51×171×1931
LCM(765,772) = 590580
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 772
List of positive integer factors of 772 that divides 772 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 193, 386, 772
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 765 and 772, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(765,772) = 1
LCM(765,772) = ( 765 × 772) / 1
LCM(765,772) = 590580 / 1
LCM(765,772) = 590580
(i) The LCM of 772 and 765 is associative
LCM of 765 and 772 = LCM of 772 and 765
1. What is the LCM of 765 and 772?
Answer: LCM of 765 and 772 is 590580.
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 772?
Answer: Factors of 772 are 1, 2, 4, 193, 386, 772. There are 6 integers that are factors of 772. The greatest factor of 772 is 772.
4. How to Find the LCM of 765 and 772?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 765 and 772 = 590580
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 765
765 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 772
772 = 2 x 2 x 193
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 590580 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 17 x 193
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 765 and 772 is 590580.