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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 788 and 790 the smallest integer that is 311260 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 788 and 790 is 311260.
LCM(788,790) = 311260
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 788 and 790. First we will calculate the prime factors of 788 and 790.
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
Prime Factorization of 790
2 | 790 |
5 | 395 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 790 are 2, 5,79. Prime factorization of 790 in exponential form is:
790 = 21×51×791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 788 and 790.
LCM(788,790) = 22×51×791×1971
LCM(788,790) = 311260
Factors of 788
List of positive integer factors of 788 that divides 788 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 197, 394, 788
Factors of 790
List of positive integer factors of 790 that divides 790 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 79, 158, 395, 790
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 788 and 790, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(788,790) = 2
LCM(788,790) = ( 788 × 790) / 2
LCM(788,790) = 622520 / 2
LCM(788,790) = 311260
(i) The LCM of 790 and 788 is associative
LCM of 788 and 790 = LCM of 790 and 788
1. What is the LCM of 788 and 790?
Answer: LCM of 788 and 790 is 311260.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 790?
Answer: Factors of 790 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 79, 158, 395, 790. There are 8 integers that are factors of 790. The greatest factor of 790 is 790.
4. How to Find the LCM of 788 and 790?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 788 and 790 = 311260
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 788
788 = 2 x 2 x 197
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 790
790 = 2 x 5 x 79
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 311260 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 79 x 197
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 788 and 790 is 311260.