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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1036 and 1038 the smallest integer that is 537684 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1036 and 1038 is 537684.
LCM(1036,1038) = 537684
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 1036 and 1038. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1036 and 1038.
Prime Factorization of 1036
2 | 1036 |
2 | 518 |
7 | 259 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1036 are 2, 7,37. Prime factorization of 1036 in exponential form is:
1036 = 22×71×371
Prime Factorization of 1038
2 | 1038 |
3 | 519 |
173 | 173 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1038 are 2, 3,173. Prime factorization of 1038 in exponential form is:
1038 = 21×31×1731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1036 and 1038.
LCM(1036,1038) = 22×31×71×371×1731
LCM(1036,1038) = 537684
Factors of 1036
List of positive integer factors of 1036 that divides 1036 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 37, 74, 148, 259, 518, 1036
Factors of 1038
List of positive integer factors of 1038 that divides 1038 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 173, 346, 519, 1038
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1036 and 1038, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1036,1038) = 2
LCM(1036,1038) = ( 1036 × 1038) / 2
LCM(1036,1038) = 1075368 / 2
LCM(1036,1038) = 537684
(i) The LCM of 1038 and 1036 is associative
LCM of 1036 and 1038 = LCM of 1038 and 1036
1. What is the LCM of 1036 and 1038?
Answer: LCM of 1036 and 1038 is 537684.
2. What are the Factors of 1036?
Answer: Factors of 1036 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 37, 74, 148, 259, 518, 1036. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1036. The greatest factor of 1036 is 1036.
3. What are the Factors of 1038?
Answer: Factors of 1038 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 173, 346, 519, 1038. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1038. The greatest factor of 1038 is 1038.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1036 and 1038?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1036 and 1038 = 537684
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1036
1036 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1038
1038 = 2 x 3 x 173
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 537684 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 37 x 173
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1036 and 1038 is 537684.