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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 768 and 770 the smallest integer that is 295680 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 768 and 770 is 295680.
LCM(768,770) = 295680
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 768 and 770. First we will calculate the prime factors of 768 and 770.
Prime Factorization of 768
2 | 768 |
2 | 384 |
2 | 192 |
2 | 96 |
2 | 48 |
2 | 24 |
2 | 12 |
2 | 6 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 768 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 768 in exponential form is:
768 = 28×31
Prime Factorization of 770
2 | 770 |
5 | 385 |
7 | 77 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 770 are 2, 5, 7,11. Prime factorization of 770 in exponential form is:
770 = 21×51×71×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 768 and 770.
LCM(768,770) = 28×31×51×71×111
LCM(768,770) = 295680
Factors of 768
List of positive integer factors of 768 that divides 768 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 384, 768
Factors of 770
List of positive integer factors of 770 that divides 770 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 14, 22, 35, 55, 70, 77, 110, 154, 385, 770
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 768 and 770, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(768,770) = 2
LCM(768,770) = ( 768 × 770) / 2
LCM(768,770) = 591360 / 2
LCM(768,770) = 295680
(i) The LCM of 770 and 768 is associative
LCM of 768 and 770 = LCM of 770 and 768
1. What is the LCM of 768 and 770?
Answer: LCM of 768 and 770 is 295680.
2. What are the Factors of 768?
Answer: Factors of 768 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 384, 768. There are 18 integers that are factors of 768. The greatest factor of 768 is 768.
3. What are the Factors of 770?
Answer: Factors of 770 are 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 14, 22, 35, 55, 70, 77, 110, 154, 385, 770. There are 16 integers that are factors of 770. The greatest factor of 770 is 770.
4. How to Find the LCM of 768 and 770?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 768 and 770 = 295680
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 768
768 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 770
770 = 2 x 5 x 7 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 295680 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 11
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 768 and 770 is 295680.