Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2046 and 2051 the smallest integer that is 4196346 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2046 and 2051 is 4196346.
LCM(2046,2051) = 4196346
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 2046 and 2051. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2046 and 2051.
Prime Factorization of 2046
2 | 2046 |
3 | 1023 |
11 | 341 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2046 are 2, 3, 11,31. Prime factorization of 2046 in exponential form is:
2046 = 21×31×111×311
Prime Factorization of 2051
7 | 2051 |
293 | 293 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2051 are 7,293. Prime factorization of 2051 in exponential form is:
2051 = 71×2931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2046 and 2051.
LCM(2046,2051) = 21×31×71×111×311×2931
LCM(2046,2051) = 4196346
Factors of 2046
List of positive integer factors of 2046 that divides 2046 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 31, 33, 62, 66, 93, 186, 341, 682, 1023, 2046
Factors of 2051
List of positive integer factors of 2051 that divides 2051 without a remainder.
1, 7, 293, 2051
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2046 and 2051, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2046,2051) = 1
LCM(2046,2051) = ( 2046 × 2051) / 1
LCM(2046,2051) = 4196346 / 1
LCM(2046,2051) = 4196346
(i) The LCM of 2051 and 2046 is associative
LCM of 2046 and 2051 = LCM of 2051 and 2046
1. What is the LCM of 2046 and 2051?
Answer: LCM of 2046 and 2051 is 4196346.
2. What are the Factors of 2046?
Answer: Factors of 2046 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 31, 33, 62, 66, 93, 186, 341, 682, 1023, 2046. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2046. The greatest factor of 2046 is 2046.
3. What are the Factors of 2051?
Answer: Factors of 2051 are 1, 7, 293, 2051. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2051. The greatest factor of 2051 is 2051.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2046 and 2051?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2046 and 2051 = 4196346
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2046
2046 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2051
2051 = 7 x 293
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4196346 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 31 x 293
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2046 and 2051 is 4196346.