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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 112 and 118 the smallest integer that is 6608 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 112 and 118 is 6608.
LCM(112,118) = 6608
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 112 and 118. First we will calculate the prime factors of 112 and 118.
Prime Factorization of 112
2 | 112 |
2 | 56 |
2 | 28 |
2 | 14 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 112 are 2,7. Prime factorization of 112 in exponential form is:
112 = 24×71
Prime Factorization of 118
2 | 118 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 118 are 2,59. Prime factorization of 118 in exponential form is:
118 = 21×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 112 and 118.
LCM(112,118) = 24×71×591
LCM(112,118) = 6608
Factors of 112
List of positive integer factors of 112 that divides 112 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 56, 112
Factors of 118
List of positive integer factors of 118 that divides 118 without a remainder.
1, 2, 59, 118
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 112 and 118, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(112,118) = 2
LCM(112,118) = ( 112 × 118) / 2
LCM(112,118) = 13216 / 2
LCM(112,118) = 6608
(i) The LCM of 118 and 112 is associative
LCM of 112 and 118 = LCM of 118 and 112
1. What is the LCM of 112 and 118?
Answer: LCM of 112 and 118 is 6608.
2. What are the Factors of 112?
Answer: Factors of 112 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 56, 112. There are 10 integers that are factors of 112. The greatest factor of 112 is 112.
3. What are the Factors of 118?
Answer: Factors of 118 are 1, 2, 59, 118. There are 4 integers that are factors of 118. The greatest factor of 118 is 118.
4. How to Find the LCM of 112 and 118?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 112 and 118 = 6608
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 112
112 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 118
118 = 2 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6608 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 59
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 112 and 118 is 6608.