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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 782 and 789 the smallest integer that is 616998 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 782 and 789 is 616998.
LCM(782,789) = 616998
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 789. First we will calculate the prime factors of 782 and 789.
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 789
3 | 789 |
263 | 263 |
1 |
Prime factors of 789 are 3,263. Prime factorization of 789 in exponential form is:
789 = 31×2631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 782 and 789.
LCM(782,789) = 21×31×171×231×2631
LCM(782,789) = 616998
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 789
List of positive integer factors of 789 that divides 789 without a remainder.
1, 3, 263, 789
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 782 and 789, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(782,789) = 1
LCM(782,789) = ( 782 × 789) / 1
LCM(782,789) = 616998 / 1
LCM(782,789) = 616998
(i) The LCM of 789 and 782 is associative
LCM of 782 and 789 = LCM of 789 and 782
1. What is the LCM of 782 and 789?
Answer: LCM of 782 and 789 is 616998.
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 789?
Answer: Factors of 789 are 1, 3, 263, 789. There are 4 integers that are factors of 789. The greatest factor of 789 is 789.
4. How to Find the LCM of 782 and 789?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 782 and 789 = 616998
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 782
782 = 2 x 17 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 789
789 = 3 x 263
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 616998 = 2 x 3 x 17 x 23 x 263
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 782 and 789 is 616998.