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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2098 and 2102 the smallest integer that is 2204998 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2098 and 2102 is 2204998.
LCM(2098,2102) = 2204998
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 2098 and 2102. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2098 and 2102.
Prime Factorization of 2098
2 | 2098 |
1049 | 1049 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2098 are 2,1049. Prime factorization of 2098 in exponential form is:
2098 = 21×10491
Prime Factorization of 2102
2 | 2102 |
1051 | 1051 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2102 are 2,1051. Prime factorization of 2102 in exponential form is:
2102 = 21×10511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2098 and 2102.
LCM(2098,2102) = 21×10491×10511
LCM(2098,2102) = 2204998
Factors of 2098
List of positive integer factors of 2098 that divides 2098 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1049, 2098
Factors of 2102
List of positive integer factors of 2102 that divides 2102 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1051, 2102
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2098 and 2102, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2098,2102) = 2
LCM(2098,2102) = ( 2098 × 2102) / 2
LCM(2098,2102) = 4409996 / 2
LCM(2098,2102) = 2204998
(i) The LCM of 2102 and 2098 is associative
LCM of 2098 and 2102 = LCM of 2102 and 2098
1. What is the LCM of 2098 and 2102?
Answer: LCM of 2098 and 2102 is 2204998.
2. What are the Factors of 2098?
Answer: Factors of 2098 are 1, 2, 1049, 2098. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2098. The greatest factor of 2098 is 2098.
3. What are the Factors of 2102?
Answer: Factors of 2102 are 1, 2, 1051, 2102. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2102. The greatest factor of 2102 is 2102.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2098 and 2102?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2098 and 2102 = 2204998
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2098
2098 = 2 x 1049
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2102
2102 = 2 x 1051
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2204998 = 2 x 1049 x 1051
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2098 and 2102 is 2204998.