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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 794 and 796 the smallest integer that is 316012 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 794 and 796 is 316012.
LCM(794,796) = 316012
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 794 and 796. First we will calculate the prime factors of 794 and 796.
Prime Factorization of 794
2 | 794 |
397 | 397 |
1 |
Prime factors of 794 are 2,397. Prime factorization of 794 in exponential form is:
794 = 21×3971
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 794 and 796.
LCM(794,796) = 22×1991×3971
LCM(794,796) = 316012
Factors of 794
List of positive integer factors of 794 that divides 794 without a remainder.
1, 2, 397, 794
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 794 and 796, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(794,796) = 2
LCM(794,796) = ( 794 × 796) / 2
LCM(794,796) = 632024 / 2
LCM(794,796) = 316012
(i) The LCM of 796 and 794 is associative
LCM of 794 and 796 = LCM of 796 and 794
1. What is the LCM of 794 and 796?
Answer: LCM of 794 and 796 is 316012.
2. What are the Factors of 794?
Answer: Factors of 794 are 1, 2, 397, 794. There are 4 integers that are factors of 794. The greatest factor of 794 is 794.
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 794 and 796?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 794 and 796 = 316012
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 794
794 = 2 x 397
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 = 316012 = 2 x 2 x 199 x 397
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 794 and 796 is 316012.