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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 784 and 788 the smallest integer that is 154448 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 784 and 788 is 154448.
LCM(784,788) = 154448
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 784 and 788. First we will calculate the prime factors of 784 and 788.
Prime Factorization of 784
2 | 784 |
2 | 392 |
2 | 196 |
2 | 98 |
7 | 49 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 784 are 2,7. Prime factorization of 784 in exponential form is:
784 = 24×72
Prime Factorization of 788
2 | 788 |
2 | 394 |
197 | 197 |
1 |
Prime factors of 788 are 2,197. Prime factorization of 788 in exponential form is:
788 = 22×1971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 784 and 788.
LCM(784,788) = 24×72×1971
LCM(784,788) = 154448
Factors of 784
List of positive integer factors of 784 that divides 784 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 49, 56, 98, 112, 196, 392, 784
Factors of 788
List of positive integer factors of 788 that divides 788 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 197, 394, 788
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 784 and 788, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(784,788) = 4
LCM(784,788) = ( 784 × 788) / 4
LCM(784,788) = 617792 / 4
LCM(784,788) = 154448
(i) The LCM of 788 and 784 is associative
LCM of 784 and 788 = LCM of 788 and 784
1. What is the LCM of 784 and 788?
Answer: LCM of 784 and 788 is 154448.
2. What are the Factors of 784?
Answer: Factors of 784 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 49, 56, 98, 112, 196, 392, 784. There are 15 integers that are factors of 784. The greatest factor of 784 is 784.
3. What are the Factors of 788?
Answer: Factors of 788 are 1, 2, 4, 197, 394, 788. There are 6 integers that are factors of 788. The greatest factor of 788 is 788.
4. How to Find the LCM of 784 and 788?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 784 and 788 = 154448
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 784
784 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 788
788 = 2 x 2 x 197
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 154448 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 7 x 197
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 784 and 788 is 154448.