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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 796 and 804 the smallest integer that is 159996 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 796 and 804 is 159996.
LCM(796,804) = 159996
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 804. First we will calculate the prime factors of 796 and 804.
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 804
2 | 804 |
2 | 402 |
3 | 201 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 804 are 2, 3,67. Prime factorization of 804 in exponential form is:
804 = 22×31×671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 796 and 804.
LCM(796,804) = 22×31×671×1991
LCM(796,804) = 159996
Factors of 796
List of positive integer factors of 796 that divides 796 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 199, 398, 796
Factors of 804
List of positive integer factors of 804 that divides 804 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 67, 134, 201, 268, 402, 804
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 796 and 804, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(796,804) = 4
LCM(796,804) = ( 796 × 804) / 4
LCM(796,804) = 639984 / 4
LCM(796,804) = 159996
(i) The LCM of 804 and 796 is associative
LCM of 796 and 804 = LCM of 804 and 796
1. What is the LCM of 796 and 804?
Answer: LCM of 796 and 804 is 159996.
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 804?
Answer: Factors of 804 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 67, 134, 201, 268, 402, 804. There are 12 integers that are factors of 804. The greatest factor of 804 is 804.
4. How to Find the LCM of 796 and 804?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 796 and 804 = 159996
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 796
796 = 2 x 2 x 199
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 804
804 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 67
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 159996 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 67 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 796 and 804 is 159996.