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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 768 and 776 the smallest integer that is 74496 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 768 and 776 is 74496.
LCM(768,776) = 74496
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 776. First we will calculate the prime factors of 768 and 776.
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 776
2 | 776 |
2 | 388 |
2 | 194 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 776 are 2,97. Prime factorization of 776 in exponential form is:
776 = 23×971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 768 and 776.
LCM(768,776) = 28×31×971
LCM(768,776) = 74496
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 776
List of positive integer factors of 776 that divides 776 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 97, 194, 388, 776
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 768 and 776, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(768,776) = 8
LCM(768,776) = ( 768 × 776) / 8
LCM(768,776) = 595968 / 8
LCM(768,776) = 74496
(i) The LCM of 776 and 768 is associative
LCM of 768 and 776 = LCM of 776 and 768
1. What is the LCM of 768 and 776?
Answer: LCM of 768 and 776 is 74496.
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 776?
Answer: Factors of 776 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 97, 194, 388, 776. There are 8 integers that are factors of 776. The greatest factor of 776 is 776.
4. How to Find the LCM of 768 and 776?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 768 and 776 = 74496
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 776
776 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 97
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 74496 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 97
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 768 and 776 is 74496.