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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2026 and 2032 the smallest integer that is 2058416 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2026 and 2032 is 2058416.
LCM(2026,2032) = 2058416
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 2026 and 2032. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2026 and 2032.
Prime Factorization of 2026
2 | 2026 |
1013 | 1013 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2026 are 2,1013. Prime factorization of 2026 in exponential form is:
2026 = 21×10131
Prime Factorization of 2032
2 | 2032 |
2 | 1016 |
2 | 508 |
2 | 254 |
127 | 127 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2032 are 2,127. Prime factorization of 2032 in exponential form is:
2032 = 24×1271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2026 and 2032.
LCM(2026,2032) = 24×1271×10131
LCM(2026,2032) = 2058416
Factors of 2026
List of positive integer factors of 2026 that divides 2026 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1013, 2026
Factors of 2032
List of positive integer factors of 2032 that divides 2032 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 127, 254, 508, 1016, 2032
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2026 and 2032, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2026,2032) = 2
LCM(2026,2032) = ( 2026 × 2032) / 2
LCM(2026,2032) = 4116832 / 2
LCM(2026,2032) = 2058416
(i) The LCM of 2032 and 2026 is associative
LCM of 2026 and 2032 = LCM of 2032 and 2026
1. What is the LCM of 2026 and 2032?
Answer: LCM of 2026 and 2032 is 2058416.
2. What are the Factors of 2026?
Answer: Factors of 2026 are 1, 2, 1013, 2026. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2026. The greatest factor of 2026 is 2026.
3. What are the Factors of 2032?
Answer: Factors of 2032 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 127, 254, 508, 1016, 2032. There are 10 integers that are factors of 2032. The greatest factor of 2032 is 2032.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2026 and 2032?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2026 and 2032 = 2058416
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2026
2026 = 2 x 1013
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2032
2032 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 127
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2058416 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 127 x 1013
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2026 and 2032 is 2058416.