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What is the Least Common Multiple of 786 and 801?

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 (LCM) of 786 and 801 is 209862.

LCM(786,801) = 209862

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Least Common Multiple of 786 and 801 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 786 and 801, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(786,801) = 3
LCM(786,801) = ( 786 × 801) / 3
LCM(786,801) = 629586 / 3
LCM(786,801) = 209862

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 786 and 801 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 786 and 801. First we will calculate the prime factors of 786 and 801.

Prime Factorization of 786

Prime factors of 786 are 2, 3, 131. Prime factorization of 786 in exponential form is:

786 = 21 × 31 × 1311

Prime Factorization of 801

Prime factors of 801 are 3, 89. Prime factorization of 801 in exponential form is:

801 = 32 × 891

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 786 and 801.

LCM(786,801) = 21 × 32 × 1311 × 891
LCM(786,801) = 209862