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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 796 and 798 the smallest integer that is 317604 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 796 and 798 is 317604.
LCM(796,798) = 317604
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 796 and 798. First we will calculate the prime factors of 796 and 798.
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
Prime Factorization of 798
2 | 798 |
3 | 399 |
7 | 133 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 798 are 2, 3, 7,19. Prime factorization of 798 in exponential form is:
798 = 21×31×71×191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 796 and 798.
LCM(796,798) = 22×31×71×191×1991
LCM(796,798) = 317604
Factors of 796
List of positive integer factors of 796 that divides 796 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 199, 398, 796
Factors of 798
List of positive integer factors of 798 that divides 798 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 19, 21, 38, 42, 57, 114, 133, 266, 399, 798
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 796 and 798, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(796,798) = 2
LCM(796,798) = ( 796 × 798) / 2
LCM(796,798) = 635208 / 2
LCM(796,798) = 317604
(i) The LCM of 798 and 796 is associative
LCM of 796 and 798 = LCM of 798 and 796
1. What is the LCM of 796 and 798?
Answer: LCM of 796 and 798 is 317604.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 798?
Answer: Factors of 798 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 19, 21, 38, 42, 57, 114, 133, 266, 399, 798. There are 16 integers that are factors of 798. The greatest factor of 798 is 798.
4. How to Find the LCM of 796 and 798?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 796 and 798 = 317604
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 796
796 = 2 x 2 x 199
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 798
798 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 19
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 317604 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 19 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 796 and 798 is 317604.