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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1072 and 1076 the smallest integer that is 288368 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1072 and 1076 is 288368.
LCM(1072,1076) = 288368
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 1072 and 1076. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1072 and 1076.
Prime Factorization of 1072
2 | 1072 |
2 | 536 |
2 | 268 |
2 | 134 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1072 are 2,67. Prime factorization of 1072 in exponential form is:
1072 = 24×671
Prime Factorization of 1076
2 | 1076 |
2 | 538 |
269 | 269 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1076 are 2,269. Prime factorization of 1076 in exponential form is:
1076 = 22×2691
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1072 and 1076.
LCM(1072,1076) = 24×671×2691
LCM(1072,1076) = 288368
Factors of 1072
List of positive integer factors of 1072 that divides 1072 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 67, 134, 268, 536, 1072
Factors of 1076
List of positive integer factors of 1076 that divides 1076 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 269, 538, 1076
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1072 and 1076, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1072,1076) = 4
LCM(1072,1076) = ( 1072 × 1076) / 4
LCM(1072,1076) = 1153472 / 4
LCM(1072,1076) = 288368
(i) The LCM of 1076 and 1072 is associative
LCM of 1072 and 1076 = LCM of 1076 and 1072
1. What is the LCM of 1072 and 1076?
Answer: LCM of 1072 and 1076 is 288368.
2. What are the Factors of 1072?
Answer: Factors of 1072 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 67, 134, 268, 536, 1072. There are 10 integers that are factors of 1072. The greatest factor of 1072 is 1072.
3. What are the Factors of 1076?
Answer: Factors of 1076 are 1, 2, 4, 269, 538, 1076. There are 6 integers that are factors of 1076. The greatest factor of 1076 is 1076.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1072 and 1076?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1072 and 1076 = 288368
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1072
1072 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 67
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1076
1076 = 2 x 2 x 269
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 288368 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 67 x 269
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1072 and 1076 is 288368.