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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 790 and 796 the smallest integer that is 314420 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 790 and 796 is 314420.
LCM(790,796) = 314420
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 790 and 796. First we will calculate the prime factors of 790 and 796.
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
Prime Factorization of 796
2 | 796 |
2 | 398 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 796 are 2,199. Prime factorization of 796 in exponential form is:
796 = 22×1991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 790 and 796.
LCM(790,796) = 22×51×791×1991
LCM(790,796) = 314420
Factors of 790
List of positive integer factors of 790 that divides 790 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 79, 158, 395, 790
Factors of 796
List of positive integer factors of 796 that divides 796 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 199, 398, 796
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 790 and 796, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(790,796) = 2
LCM(790,796) = ( 790 × 796) / 2
LCM(790,796) = 628840 / 2
LCM(790,796) = 314420
(i) The LCM of 796 and 790 is associative
LCM of 790 and 796 = LCM of 796 and 790
1. What is the LCM of 790 and 796?
Answer: LCM of 790 and 796 is 314420.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 796?
Answer: Factors of 796 are 1, 2, 4, 199, 398, 796. There are 6 integers that are factors of 796. The greatest factor of 796 is 796.
4. How to Find the LCM of 790 and 796?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 790 and 796 = 314420
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 790
790 = 2 x 5 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 796
796 = 2 x 2 x 199
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 314420 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 79 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 790 and 796 is 314420.