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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1028 and 1032 the smallest integer that is 265224 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1028 and 1032 is 265224.
LCM(1028,1032) = 265224
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 1028 and 1032. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1028 and 1032.
Prime Factorization of 1028
2 | 1028 |
2 | 514 |
257 | 257 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1028 are 2,257. Prime factorization of 1028 in exponential form is:
1028 = 22×2571
Prime Factorization of 1032
2 | 1032 |
2 | 516 |
2 | 258 |
3 | 129 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1032 are 2, 3,43. Prime factorization of 1032 in exponential form is:
1032 = 23×31×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1028 and 1032.
LCM(1028,1032) = 23×31×431×2571
LCM(1028,1032) = 265224
Factors of 1028
List of positive integer factors of 1028 that divides 1028 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 257, 514, 1028
Factors of 1032
List of positive integer factors of 1032 that divides 1032 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 43, 86, 129, 172, 258, 344, 516, 1032
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1028 and 1032, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1028,1032) = 4
LCM(1028,1032) = ( 1028 × 1032) / 4
LCM(1028,1032) = 1060896 / 4
LCM(1028,1032) = 265224
(i) The LCM of 1032 and 1028 is associative
LCM of 1028 and 1032 = LCM of 1032 and 1028
1. What is the LCM of 1028 and 1032?
Answer: LCM of 1028 and 1032 is 265224.
2. What are the Factors of 1028?
Answer: Factors of 1028 are 1, 2, 4, 257, 514, 1028. There are 6 integers that are factors of 1028. The greatest factor of 1028 is 1028.
3. What are the Factors of 1032?
Answer: Factors of 1032 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 43, 86, 129, 172, 258, 344, 516, 1032. There are 16 integers that are factors of 1032. The greatest factor of 1032 is 1032.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1028 and 1032?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1028 and 1032 = 265224
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1028
1028 = 2 x 2 x 257
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1032
1032 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 265224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 43 x 257
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1028 and 1032 is 265224.