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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1044 and 1046 the smallest integer that is 546012 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1044 and 1046 is 546012.
LCM(1044,1046) = 546012
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 1044 and 1046. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1044 and 1046.
Prime Factorization of 1044
2 | 1044 |
2 | 522 |
3 | 261 |
3 | 87 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1044 are 2, 3,29. Prime factorization of 1044 in exponential form is:
1044 = 22×32×291
Prime Factorization of 1046
2 | 1046 |
523 | 523 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1046 are 2,523. Prime factorization of 1046 in exponential form is:
1046 = 21×5231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1044 and 1046.
LCM(1044,1046) = 22×32×291×5231
LCM(1044,1046) = 546012
Factors of 1044
List of positive integer factors of 1044 that divides 1044 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 29, 36, 58, 87, 116, 174, 261, 348, 522, 1044
Factors of 1046
List of positive integer factors of 1046 that divides 1046 without a remainder.
1, 2, 523, 1046
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1044 and 1046, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1044,1046) = 2
LCM(1044,1046) = ( 1044 × 1046) / 2
LCM(1044,1046) = 1092024 / 2
LCM(1044,1046) = 546012
(i) The LCM of 1046 and 1044 is associative
LCM of 1044 and 1046 = LCM of 1046 and 1044
1. What is the LCM of 1044 and 1046?
Answer: LCM of 1044 and 1046 is 546012.
2. What are the Factors of 1044?
Answer: Factors of 1044 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 29, 36, 58, 87, 116, 174, 261, 348, 522, 1044. There are 18 integers that are factors of 1044. The greatest factor of 1044 is 1044.
3. What are the Factors of 1046?
Answer: Factors of 1046 are 1, 2, 523, 1046. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1046. The greatest factor of 1046 is 1046.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1044 and 1046?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1044 and 1046 = 546012
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1044
1044 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1046
1046 = 2 x 523
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 546012 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 29 x 523
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1044 and 1046 is 546012.