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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2048 and 2053 the smallest integer that is 4204544 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2048 and 2053 is 4204544.
LCM(2048,2053) = 4204544
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 2048 and 2053. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2048 and 2053.
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
Prime Factorization of 2053
2053 | 2053 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2053 are 2053. Prime factorization of 2053 in exponential form is:
2053 = 20531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2048 and 2053.
LCM(2048,2053) = 211×20531
LCM(2048,2053) = 4204544
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
Factors of 2053
List of positive integer factors of 2053 that divides 2053 without a remainder.
1, 2053
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2048 and 2053, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2048,2053) = 1
LCM(2048,2053) = ( 2048 × 2053) / 1
LCM(2048,2053) = 4204544 / 1
LCM(2048,2053) = 4204544
(i) The LCM of 2053 and 2048 is associative
LCM of 2048 and 2053 = LCM of 2053 and 2048
1. What is the LCM of 2048 and 2053?
Answer: LCM of 2048 and 2053 is 4204544.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2053?
Answer: Factors of 2053 are 1, 2053. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2053. The greatest factor of 2053 is 2053.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2048 and 2053?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2048 and 2053 = 4204544
Step 1: 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 2: Find the prime factorization of 2053
2053 = 2053
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4204544 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2053
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2048 and 2053 is 4204544.