Least Common Multiple of 1006 and 1008

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1006 and 1008 the smallest integer that is 507024 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1006 and 1008 is 507024.

LCM(1006,1008) = 507024

LCM of 1006 and 1008

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 1006 and 1008

LCM of 1006 and 1008 is 507024

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1006 and 1008. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1006 and 1008.

Prime Factorization of 1006


2 1006
503 503
1

Prime factors of 1006 are 2,503. Prime factorization of 1006 in exponential form is:

1006 = 21×5031

Prime Factorization of 1008


2 1008
2 504
2 252
2 126
3 63
3 21
7 7
1

Prime factors of 1008 are 2, 3,7. Prime factorization of 1008 in exponential form is:

1008 = 24×32×71

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1006 and 1008.

LCM(1006,1008) = 24×32×71×5031
LCM(1006,1008) = 507024

Factors of 1006

List of positive integer factors of 1006 that divides 1006 without a remainder.

1, 2, 503, 1006

Factors of 1008

List of positive integer factors of 1008 that divides 1008 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 28, 36, 42, 48, 56, 63, 72, 84, 112, 126, 144, 168, 252, 336, 504, 1008

Least Common Multiple of 1006 and 1008 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1006 and 1008, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1006,1008) = 2
LCM(1006,1008) = ( 1006 × 1008) / 2
LCM(1006,1008) = 1014048 / 2
LCM(1006,1008) = 507024

Properties of LCM 1006 and 1008

(i) The LCM of 1008 and 1006 is associative

LCM of 1006 and 1008 = LCM of 1008 and 1006

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 1006 and 1008

1. What is the LCM of 1006 and 1008?

Answer: LCM of 1006 and 1008 is 507024.

2. What are the Factors of 1006?

Answer: Factors of 1006 are 1, 2, 503, 1006. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1006. The greatest factor of 1006 is 1006.

3. What are the Factors of 1008?

Answer: Factors of 1008 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 28, 36, 42, 48, 56, 63, 72, 84, 112, 126, 144, 168, 252, 336, 504, 1008. There are 30 integers that are factors of 1008. The greatest factor of 1008 is 1008.

4. How to Find the LCM of 1006 and 1008?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 1006 and 1008 = 507024

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1006

1006 = 2 x 503

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1008

1008 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 507024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 503

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1006 and 1008 is 507024.