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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 776 and 778 the smallest integer that is 301864 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 776 and 778 is 301864.
LCM(776,778) = 301864
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 776 and 778. First we will calculate the prime factors of 776 and 778.
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
Prime Factorization of 778
2 | 778 |
389 | 389 |
1 |
Prime factors of 778 are 2,389. Prime factorization of 778 in exponential form is:
778 = 21×3891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 776 and 778.
LCM(776,778) = 23×971×3891
LCM(776,778) = 301864
Factors of 776
List of positive integer factors of 776 that divides 776 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 97, 194, 388, 776
Factors of 778
List of positive integer factors of 778 that divides 778 without a remainder.
1, 2, 389, 778
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 776 and 778, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(776,778) = 2
LCM(776,778) = ( 776 × 778) / 2
LCM(776,778) = 603728 / 2
LCM(776,778) = 301864
(i) The LCM of 778 and 776 is associative
LCM of 776 and 778 = LCM of 778 and 776
1. What is the LCM of 776 and 778?
Answer: LCM of 776 and 778 is 301864.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 778?
Answer: Factors of 778 are 1, 2, 389, 778. There are 4 integers that are factors of 778. The greatest factor of 778 is 778.
4. How to Find the LCM of 776 and 778?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 776 and 778 = 301864
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 776
776 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 97
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 778
778 = 2 x 389
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 301864 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 97 x 389
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 776 and 778 is 301864.