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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 782 and 786 the smallest integer that is 307326 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 782 and 786 is 307326.
LCM(782,786) = 307326
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 786. First we will calculate the prime factors of 782 and 786.
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 786
2 | 786 |
3 | 393 |
131 | 131 |
1 |
Prime factors of 786 are 2, 3,131. Prime factorization of 786 in exponential form is:
786 = 21×31×1311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 782 and 786.
LCM(782,786) = 21×31×171×231×1311
LCM(782,786) = 307326
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 786
List of positive integer factors of 786 that divides 786 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 131, 262, 393, 786
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 782 and 786, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(782,786) = 2
LCM(782,786) = ( 782 × 786) / 2
LCM(782,786) = 614652 / 2
LCM(782,786) = 307326
(i) The LCM of 786 and 782 is associative
LCM of 782 and 786 = LCM of 786 and 782
1. What is the LCM of 782 and 786?
Answer: LCM of 782 and 786 is 307326.
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 786?
Answer: Factors of 786 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 131, 262, 393, 786. There are 8 integers that are factors of 786. The greatest factor of 786 is 786.
4. How to Find the LCM of 782 and 786?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 782 and 786 = 307326
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 782
782 = 2 x 17 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 786
786 = 2 x 3 x 131
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 307326 = 2 x 3 x 17 x 23 x 131
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 782 and 786 is 307326.