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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 768 and 773 the smallest integer that is 593664 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 768 and 773 is 593664.
LCM(768,773) = 593664
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 773. First we will calculate the prime factors of 768 and 773.
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 773
773 | 773 |
1 |
Prime factors of 773 are 773. Prime factorization of 773 in exponential form is:
773 = 7731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 768 and 773.
LCM(768,773) = 28×31×7731
LCM(768,773) = 593664
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 773
List of positive integer factors of 773 that divides 773 without a remainder.
1, 773
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 768 and 773, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(768,773) = 1
LCM(768,773) = ( 768 × 773) / 1
LCM(768,773) = 593664 / 1
LCM(768,773) = 593664
(i) The LCM of 773 and 768 is associative
LCM of 768 and 773 = LCM of 773 and 768
1. What is the LCM of 768 and 773?
Answer: LCM of 768 and 773 is 593664.
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 773?
Answer: Factors of 773 are 1, 773. There are 2 integers that are factors of 773. The greatest factor of 773 is 773.
4. How to Find the LCM of 768 and 773?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 768 and 773 = 593664
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 773
773 = 773
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 593664 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 773
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 768 and 773 is 593664.