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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 108 and 116 the smallest integer that is 3132 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 108 and 116 is 3132.
LCM(108,116) = 3132
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 108 and 116. First we will calculate the prime factors of 108 and 116.
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
Prime Factorization of 116
2 | 116 |
2 | 58 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 116 are 2,29. Prime factorization of 116 in exponential form is:
116 = 22×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 108 and 116.
LCM(108,116) = 22×33×291
LCM(108,116) = 3132
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
Factors of 116
List of positive integer factors of 116 that divides 116 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 29, 58, 116
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 108 and 116, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(108,116) = 4
LCM(108,116) = ( 108 × 116) / 4
LCM(108,116) = 12528 / 4
LCM(108,116) = 3132
(i) The LCM of 116 and 108 is associative
LCM of 108 and 116 = LCM of 116 and 108
1. What is the LCM of 108 and 116?
Answer: LCM of 108 and 116 is 3132.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 116?
Answer: Factors of 116 are 1, 2, 4, 29, 58, 116. There are 6 integers that are factors of 116. The greatest factor of 116 is 116.
4. How to Find the LCM of 108 and 116?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 108 and 116 = 3132
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 108
108 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 116
116 = 2 x 2 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3132 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 29
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 108 and 116 is 3132.