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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2024 and 2042?

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 (LCM) of 2024 and 2042 is 2066504.

LCM(2024,2042) = 2066504

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Least Common Multiple of 2024 and 2042 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2024 and 2042, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2024,2042) = 2
LCM(2024,2042) = ( 2024 × 2042) / 2
LCM(2024,2042) = 4133008 / 2
LCM(2024,2042) = 2066504

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2024 and 2042 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2024 and 2042. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2024 and 2042.

Prime Factorization of 2024

Prime factors of 2024 are 2, 11, 23. Prime factorization of 2024 in exponential form is:

2024 = 23 × 111 × 231

Prime Factorization of 2042

Prime factors of 2042 are 2, 1021. Prime factorization of 2042 in exponential form is:

2042 = 21 × 10211

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2024 and 2042.

LCM(2024,2042) = 23 × 111 × 231 × 10211
LCM(2024,2042) = 2066504