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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4044 and 4048 the smallest integer that is 4092528 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4044 and 4048 is 4092528.
LCM(4044,4048) = 4092528
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 4044 and 4048. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4044 and 4048.
Prime Factorization of 4044
2 | 4044 |
2 | 2022 |
3 | 1011 |
337 | 337 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4044 are 2, 3,337. Prime factorization of 4044 in exponential form is:
4044 = 22×31×3371
Prime Factorization of 4048
2 | 4048 |
2 | 2024 |
2 | 1012 |
2 | 506 |
11 | 253 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4048 are 2, 11,23. Prime factorization of 4048 in exponential form is:
4048 = 24×111×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4044 and 4048.
LCM(4044,4048) = 24×31×111×231×3371
LCM(4044,4048) = 4092528
Factors of 4044
List of positive integer factors of 4044 that divides 4044 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 337, 674, 1011, 1348, 2022, 4044
Factors of 4048
List of positive integer factors of 4048 that divides 4048 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 23, 44, 46, 88, 92, 176, 184, 253, 368, 506, 1012, 2024, 4048
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4044 and 4048, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4044,4048) = 4
LCM(4044,4048) = ( 4044 × 4048) / 4
LCM(4044,4048) = 16370112 / 4
LCM(4044,4048) = 4092528
(i) The LCM of 4048 and 4044 is associative
LCM of 4044 and 4048 = LCM of 4048 and 4044
1. What is the LCM of 4044 and 4048?
Answer: LCM of 4044 and 4048 is 4092528.
2. What are the Factors of 4044?
Answer: Factors of 4044 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 337, 674, 1011, 1348, 2022, 4044. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4044. The greatest factor of 4044 is 4044.
3. What are the Factors of 4048?
Answer: Factors of 4048 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 23, 44, 46, 88, 92, 176, 184, 253, 368, 506, 1012, 2024, 4048. There are 20 integers that are factors of 4048. The greatest factor of 4048 is 4048.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4044 and 4048?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4044 and 4048 = 4092528
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4044
4044 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 337
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4048
4048 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4092528 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 23 x 337
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4044 and 4048 is 4092528.