What is the Least Common Multiple of 758 and 776?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 758 and 776 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 758 and 776, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(758,776) = 2
LCM(758,776) = ( 758 × 776) / 2
LCM(758,776) = 588208 / 2
LCM(758,776) = 294104

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 758 and 776 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 758 and 776. First we will calculate the prime factors of 758 and 776.

Prime Factorization of 758

Prime Factorization of 776

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 758 and 776.

LCM(758,776) = 2³ × 379¹ × 97¹
LCM(758,776) = 294104