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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2078 and 2082 the smallest integer that is 2163198 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2078 and 2082 is 2163198.
LCM(2078,2082) = 2163198
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 2082. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2078 and 2082.
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 2082
2 | 2082 |
3 | 1041 |
347 | 347 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2082 are 2, 3,347. Prime factorization of 2082 in exponential form is:
2082 = 21×31×3471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2078 and 2082.
LCM(2078,2082) = 21×31×3471×10391
LCM(2078,2082) = 2163198
Factors of 2078
List of positive integer factors of 2078 that divides 2078 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1039, 2078
Factors of 2082
List of positive integer factors of 2082 that divides 2082 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 347, 694, 1041, 2082
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2078 and 2082, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2078,2082) = 2
LCM(2078,2082) = ( 2078 × 2082) / 2
LCM(2078,2082) = 4326396 / 2
LCM(2078,2082) = 2163198
(i) The LCM of 2082 and 2078 is associative
LCM of 2078 and 2082 = LCM of 2082 and 2078
1. What is the LCM of 2078 and 2082?
Answer: LCM of 2078 and 2082 is 2163198.
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 2082?
Answer: Factors of 2082 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 347, 694, 1041, 2082. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2082. The greatest factor of 2082 is 2082.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2078 and 2082?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2078 and 2082 = 2163198
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2078
2078 = 2 x 1039
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2082
2082 = 2 x 3 x 347
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2163198 = 2 x 3 x 347 x 1039
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2078 and 2082 is 2163198.