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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 791 and 796 the smallest integer that is 629636 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 791 and 796 is 629636.
LCM(791,796) = 629636
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 791 and 796. First we will calculate the prime factors of 791 and 796.
Prime Factorization of 791
7 | 791 |
113 | 113 |
1 |
Prime factors of 791 are 7,113. Prime factorization of 791 in exponential form is:
791 = 71×1131
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 791 and 796.
LCM(791,796) = 22×71×1131×1991
LCM(791,796) = 629636
Factors of 791
List of positive integer factors of 791 that divides 791 without a remainder.
1, 7, 113, 791
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 791 and 796, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(791,796) = 1
LCM(791,796) = ( 791 × 796) / 1
LCM(791,796) = 629636 / 1
LCM(791,796) = 629636
(i) The LCM of 796 and 791 is associative
LCM of 791 and 796 = LCM of 796 and 791
1. What is the LCM of 791 and 796?
Answer: LCM of 791 and 796 is 629636.
2. What are the Factors of 791?
Answer: Factors of 791 are 1, 7, 113, 791. There are 4 integers that are factors of 791. The greatest factor of 791 is 791.
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 791 and 796?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 791 and 796 = 629636
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 791
791 = 7 x 113
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 = 629636 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 113 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 791 and 796 is 629636.