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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2032 and 2038 the smallest integer that is 2070608 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2032 and 2038 is 2070608.
LCM(2032,2038) = 2070608
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 2032 and 2038. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2032 and 2038.
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
Prime Factorization of 2038
2 | 2038 |
1019 | 1019 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2038 are 2,1019. Prime factorization of 2038 in exponential form is:
2038 = 21×10191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2032 and 2038.
LCM(2032,2038) = 24×1271×10191
LCM(2032,2038) = 2070608
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
Factors of 2038
List of positive integer factors of 2038 that divides 2038 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1019, 2038
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2032 and 2038, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2032,2038) = 2
LCM(2032,2038) = ( 2032 × 2038) / 2
LCM(2032,2038) = 4141216 / 2
LCM(2032,2038) = 2070608
(i) The LCM of 2038 and 2032 is associative
LCM of 2032 and 2038 = LCM of 2038 and 2032
1. What is the LCM of 2032 and 2038?
Answer: LCM of 2032 and 2038 is 2070608.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2038?
Answer: Factors of 2038 are 1, 2, 1019, 2038. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2038. The greatest factor of 2038 is 2038.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2032 and 2038?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2032 and 2038 = 2070608
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2032
2032 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 127
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2038
2038 = 2 x 1019
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2070608 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 127 x 1019
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2032 and 2038 is 2070608.