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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 101 and 108 the smallest integer that is 10908 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 101 and 108 is 10908.
LCM(101,108) = 10908
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 101 and 108. First we will calculate the prime factors of 101 and 108.
Prime Factorization of 101
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 101 are 101. Prime factorization of 101 in exponential form is:
101 = 1011
Prime Factorization of 108
2 | 108 |
2 | 54 |
3 | 27 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 108 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 108 in exponential form is:
108 = 22×33
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 101 and 108.
LCM(101,108) = 22×33×1011
LCM(101,108) = 10908
Factors of 101
List of positive integer factors of 101 that divides 101 without a remainder.
1, 101
Factors of 108
List of positive integer factors of 108 that divides 108 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 108
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 101 and 108, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(101,108) = 1
LCM(101,108) = ( 101 × 108) / 1
LCM(101,108) = 10908 / 1
LCM(101,108) = 10908
(i) The LCM of 108 and 101 is associative
LCM of 101 and 108 = LCM of 108 and 101
1. What is the LCM of 101 and 108?
Answer: LCM of 101 and 108 is 10908.
2. What are the Factors of 101?
Answer: Factors of 101 are 1, 101. There are 2 integers that are factors of 101. The greatest factor of 101 is 101.
3. What are the Factors of 108?
Answer: Factors of 108 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 108. There are 12 integers that are factors of 108. The greatest factor of 108 is 108.
4. How to Find the LCM of 101 and 108?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 101 and 108 = 10908
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 101
101 = 101
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 108
108 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10908 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 101
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 101 and 108 is 10908.