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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 776 and 782 the smallest integer that is 303416 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 776 and 782 is 303416.
LCM(776,782) = 303416
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 782. First we will calculate the prime factors of 776 and 782.
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 782
2 | 782 |
17 | 391 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 782 are 2, 17,23. Prime factorization of 782 in exponential form is:
782 = 21×171×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 776 and 782.
LCM(776,782) = 23×171×231×971
LCM(776,782) = 303416
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 782
List of positive integer factors of 782 that divides 782 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 23, 34, 46, 391, 782
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 776 and 782, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(776,782) = 2
LCM(776,782) = ( 776 × 782) / 2
LCM(776,782) = 606832 / 2
LCM(776,782) = 303416
(i) The LCM of 782 and 776 is associative
LCM of 776 and 782 = LCM of 782 and 776
1. What is the LCM of 776 and 782?
Answer: LCM of 776 and 782 is 303416.
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 782?
Answer: Factors of 782 are 1, 2, 17, 23, 34, 46, 391, 782. There are 8 integers that are factors of 782. The greatest factor of 782 is 782.
4. How to Find the LCM of 776 and 782?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 776 and 782 = 303416
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 776
776 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 97
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 782
782 = 2 x 17 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 303416 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 17 x 23 x 97
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 776 and 782 is 303416.