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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2036 and 2042 the smallest integer that is 2078756 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2036 and 2042 is 2078756.
LCM(2036,2042) = 2078756
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 2036 and 2042. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2036 and 2042.
Prime Factorization of 2036
2 | 2036 |
2 | 1018 |
509 | 509 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2036 are 2,509. Prime factorization of 2036 in exponential form is:
2036 = 22×5091
Prime Factorization of 2042
2 | 2042 |
1021 | 1021 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2042 are 2,1021. Prime factorization of 2042 in exponential form is:
2042 = 21×10211
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2036 and 2042.
LCM(2036,2042) = 22×5091×10211
LCM(2036,2042) = 2078756
Factors of 2036
List of positive integer factors of 2036 that divides 2036 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 509, 1018, 2036
Factors of 2042
List of positive integer factors of 2042 that divides 2042 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1021, 2042
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2036 and 2042, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2036,2042) = 2
LCM(2036,2042) = ( 2036 × 2042) / 2
LCM(2036,2042) = 4157512 / 2
LCM(2036,2042) = 2078756
(i) The LCM of 2042 and 2036 is associative
LCM of 2036 and 2042 = LCM of 2042 and 2036
1. What is the LCM of 2036 and 2042?
Answer: LCM of 2036 and 2042 is 2078756.
2. What are the Factors of 2036?
Answer: Factors of 2036 are 1, 2, 4, 509, 1018, 2036. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2036. The greatest factor of 2036 is 2036.
3. What are the Factors of 2042?
Answer: Factors of 2042 are 1, 2, 1021, 2042. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2042. The greatest factor of 2042 is 2042.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2036 and 2042?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2036 and 2042 = 2078756
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2036
2036 = 2 x 2 x 509
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2042
2042 = 2 x 1021
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2078756 = 2 x 2 x 509 x 1021
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2036 and 2042 is 2078756.