What is the Least Common Multiple of 1046 and 1052?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 1046 and 1052 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1046 and 1052, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1046,1052) = 2
LCM(1046,1052) = ( 1046 × 1052) / 2
LCM(1046,1052) = 1100392 / 2
LCM(1046,1052) = 550196

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1046 and 1052 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1046 and 1052. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1046 and 1052.

Prime Factorization of 1046

Prime Factorization of 1052

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1046 and 1052.

LCM(1046,1052) = 2² × 523¹ × 263¹
LCM(1046,1052) = 550196