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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2120 and 2126 the smallest integer that is 2253560 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2120 and 2126 is 2253560.
LCM(2120,2126) = 2253560
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 2120 and 2126. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2120 and 2126.
Prime Factorization of 2120
2 | 2120 |
2 | 1060 |
2 | 530 |
5 | 265 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2120 are 2, 5,53. Prime factorization of 2120 in exponential form is:
2120 = 23×51×531
Prime Factorization of 2126
2 | 2126 |
1063 | 1063 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2126 are 2,1063. Prime factorization of 2126 in exponential form is:
2126 = 21×10631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2120 and 2126.
LCM(2120,2126) = 23×51×531×10631
LCM(2120,2126) = 2253560
Factors of 2120
List of positive integer factors of 2120 that divides 2120 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 53, 106, 212, 265, 424, 530, 1060, 2120
Factors of 2126
List of positive integer factors of 2126 that divides 2126 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1063, 2126
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2120 and 2126, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2120,2126) = 2
LCM(2120,2126) = ( 2120 × 2126) / 2
LCM(2120,2126) = 4507120 / 2
LCM(2120,2126) = 2253560
(i) The LCM of 2126 and 2120 is associative
LCM of 2120 and 2126 = LCM of 2126 and 2120
1. What is the LCM of 2120 and 2126?
Answer: LCM of 2120 and 2126 is 2253560.
2. What are the Factors of 2120?
Answer: Factors of 2120 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 53, 106, 212, 265, 424, 530, 1060, 2120. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2120. The greatest factor of 2120 is 2120.
3. What are the Factors of 2126?
Answer: Factors of 2126 are 1, 2, 1063, 2126. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2126. The greatest factor of 2126 is 2126.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2120 and 2126?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2120 and 2126 = 2253560
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2120
2120 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2126
2126 = 2 x 1063
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2253560 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 53 x 1063
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2120 and 2126 is 2253560.