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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2078 and 2081 the smallest integer that is 4324318 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2078 and 2081 is 4324318.
LCM(2078,2081) = 4324318
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 2078 and 2081. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2078 and 2081.
Prime Factorization of 2078
2 | 2078 |
1039 | 1039 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2078 are 2,1039. Prime factorization of 2078 in exponential form is:
2078 = 21×10391
Prime Factorization of 2081
2081 | 2081 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2081 are 2081. Prime factorization of 2081 in exponential form is:
2081 = 20811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2078 and 2081.
LCM(2078,2081) = 21×10391×20811
LCM(2078,2081) = 4324318
Factors of 2078
List of positive integer factors of 2078 that divides 2078 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1039, 2078
Factors of 2081
List of positive integer factors of 2081 that divides 2081 without a remainder.
1, 2081
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2078 and 2081, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2078,2081) = 1
LCM(2078,2081) = ( 2078 × 2081) / 1
LCM(2078,2081) = 4324318 / 1
LCM(2078,2081) = 4324318
(i) The LCM of 2081 and 2078 is associative
LCM of 2078 and 2081 = LCM of 2081 and 2078
1. What is the LCM of 2078 and 2081?
Answer: LCM of 2078 and 2081 is 4324318.
2. What are the Factors of 2078?
Answer: Factors of 2078 are 1, 2, 1039, 2078. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2078. The greatest factor of 2078 is 2078.
3. What are the Factors of 2081?
Answer: Factors of 2081 are 1, 2081. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2081. The greatest factor of 2081 is 2081.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2078 and 2081?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2078 and 2081 = 4324318
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2078
2078 = 2 x 1039
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2081
2081 = 2081
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4324318 = 2 x 1039 x 2081
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2078 and 2081 is 4324318.