Least Common Multiple of 2044 and 2048

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2044 and 2048 the smallest integer that is 1046528 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2044 and 2048 is 1046528.

LCM(2044,2048) = 1046528

LCM of 2044 and 2048

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 2044 and 2048

LCM of 2044 and 2048 is 1046528

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2044 and 2048. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2044 and 2048.

Prime Factorization of 2044


2 2044
2 1022
7 511
73 73
1

Prime factors of 2044 are 2, 7,73. Prime factorization of 2044 in exponential form is:

2044 = 22×71×731

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 2044 and 2048.

LCM(2044,2048) = 211×71×731
LCM(2044,2048) = 1046528

Factors of 2044

List of positive integer factors of 2044 that divides 2044 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 73, 146, 292, 511, 1022, 2044

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

Least Common Multiple of 2044 and 2048 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2044 and 2048, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2044,2048) = 4
LCM(2044,2048) = ( 2044 × 2048) / 4
LCM(2044,2048) = 4186112 / 4
LCM(2044,2048) = 1046528

Properties of LCM 2044 and 2048

(i) The LCM of 2048 and 2044 is associative

LCM of 2044 and 2048 = LCM of 2048 and 2044

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2044 and 2048

1. What is the LCM of 2044 and 2048?

Answer: LCM of 2044 and 2048 is 1046528.

2. What are the Factors of 2044?

Answer: Factors of 2044 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 73, 146, 292, 511, 1022, 2044. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2044. The greatest factor of 2044 is 2044.

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 2044 and 2048?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2044 and 2048 = 1046528

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2044

2044 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 73

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 = 1046528 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 73

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2044 and 2048 is 1046528.