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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2043 and 2048 the smallest integer that is 4184064 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2043 and 2048 is 4184064.
LCM(2043,2048) = 4184064
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 2043 and 2048. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2043 and 2048.
Prime Factorization of 2043
3 | 2043 |
3 | 681 |
227 | 227 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2043 are 3,227. Prime factorization of 2043 in exponential form is:
2043 = 32×2271
Prime Factorization of 2048
2 | 2048 |
2 | 1024 |
2 | 512 |
2 | 256 |
2 | 128 |
2 | 64 |
2 | 32 |
2 | 16 |
2 | 8 |
2 | 4 |
2 | 2 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2048 are 2. Prime factorization of 2048 in exponential form is:
2048 = 211
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2043 and 2048.
LCM(2043,2048) = 211×32×2271
LCM(2043,2048) = 4184064
Factors of 2043
List of positive integer factors of 2043 that divides 2043 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 227, 681, 2043
Factors of 2048
List of positive integer factors of 2048 that divides 2048 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2043 and 2048, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2043,2048) = 1
LCM(2043,2048) = ( 2043 × 2048) / 1
LCM(2043,2048) = 4184064 / 1
LCM(2043,2048) = 4184064
(i) The LCM of 2048 and 2043 is associative
LCM of 2043 and 2048 = LCM of 2048 and 2043
1. What is the LCM of 2043 and 2048?
Answer: LCM of 2043 and 2048 is 4184064.
2. What are the Factors of 2043?
Answer: Factors of 2043 are 1, 3, 9, 227, 681, 2043. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2043. The greatest factor of 2043 is 2043.
3. What are the Factors of 2048?
Answer: Factors of 2048 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2048. The greatest factor of 2048 is 2048.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2043 and 2048?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2043 and 2048 = 4184064
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2043
2043 = 3 x 3 x 227
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2048
2048 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4184064 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 227
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2043 and 2048 is 4184064.