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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 788 and 792 the smallest integer that is 156024 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 788 and 792 is 156024.
LCM(788,792) = 156024
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 792. First we will calculate the prime factors of 788 and 792.
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 792
2 | 792 |
2 | 396 |
2 | 198 |
3 | 99 |
3 | 33 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 792 are 2, 3,11. Prime factorization of 792 in exponential form is:
792 = 23×32×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 788 and 792.
LCM(788,792) = 23×32×111×1971
LCM(788,792) = 156024
Factors of 788
List of positive integer factors of 788 that divides 788 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 197, 394, 788
Factors of 792
List of positive integer factors of 792 that divides 792 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 24, 33, 36, 44, 66, 72, 88, 99, 132, 198, 264, 396, 792
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 788 and 792, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(788,792) = 4
LCM(788,792) = ( 788 × 792) / 4
LCM(788,792) = 624096 / 4
LCM(788,792) = 156024
(i) The LCM of 792 and 788 is associative
LCM of 788 and 792 = LCM of 792 and 788
1. What is the LCM of 788 and 792?
Answer: LCM of 788 and 792 is 156024.
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 792?
Answer: Factors of 792 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 24, 33, 36, 44, 66, 72, 88, 99, 132, 198, 264, 396, 792. There are 24 integers that are factors of 792. The greatest factor of 792 is 792.
4. How to Find the LCM of 788 and 792?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 788 and 792 = 156024
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 788
788 = 2 x 2 x 197
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 792
792 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 156024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 197
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 788 and 792 is 156024.