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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 782 and 783 the smallest integer that is 612306 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 782 and 783 is 612306.
LCM(782,783) = 612306
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 782 and 783. First we will calculate the prime factors of 782 and 783.
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
Prime Factorization of 783
3 | 783 |
3 | 261 |
3 | 87 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 783 are 3,29. Prime factorization of 783 in exponential form is:
783 = 33×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 782 and 783.
LCM(782,783) = 21×33×171×231×291
LCM(782,783) = 612306
Factors of 782
List of positive integer factors of 782 that divides 782 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 23, 34, 46, 391, 782
Factors of 783
List of positive integer factors of 783 that divides 783 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 29, 87, 261, 783
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 782 and 783, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(782,783) = 1
LCM(782,783) = ( 782 × 783) / 1
LCM(782,783) = 612306 / 1
LCM(782,783) = 612306
(i) The LCM of 783 and 782 is associative
LCM of 782 and 783 = LCM of 783 and 782
1. What is the LCM of 782 and 783?
Answer: LCM of 782 and 783 is 612306.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 783?
Answer: Factors of 783 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 29, 87, 261, 783. There are 8 integers that are factors of 783. The greatest factor of 783 is 783.
4. How to Find the LCM of 782 and 783?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 782 and 783 = 612306
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 782
782 = 2 x 17 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 783
783 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 612306 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 23 x 29
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 782 and 783 is 612306.