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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1046 and 1053 the smallest integer that is 1101438 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1046 and 1053 is 1101438.
LCM(1046,1053) = 1101438
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 1046 and 1053. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1046 and 1053.
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
Prime Factorization of 1053
3 | 1053 |
3 | 351 |
3 | 117 |
3 | 39 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1053 are 3,13. Prime factorization of 1053 in exponential form is:
1053 = 34×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1046 and 1053.
LCM(1046,1053) = 21×34×131×5231
LCM(1046,1053) = 1101438
Factors of 1046
List of positive integer factors of 1046 that divides 1046 without a remainder.
1, 2, 523, 1046
Factors of 1053
List of positive integer factors of 1053 that divides 1053 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 13, 27, 39, 81, 117, 351, 1053
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1046 and 1053, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1046,1053) = 1
LCM(1046,1053) = ( 1046 × 1053) / 1
LCM(1046,1053) = 1101438 / 1
LCM(1046,1053) = 1101438
(i) The LCM of 1053 and 1046 is associative
LCM of 1046 and 1053 = LCM of 1053 and 1046
1. What is the LCM of 1046 and 1053?
Answer: LCM of 1046 and 1053 is 1101438.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 1053?
Answer: Factors of 1053 are 1, 3, 9, 13, 27, 39, 81, 117, 351, 1053. There are 10 integers that are factors of 1053. The greatest factor of 1053 is 1053.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1046 and 1053?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1046 and 1053 = 1101438
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1046
1046 = 2 x 523
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1053
1053 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1101438 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 523
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1046 and 1053 is 1101438.