Least Common Multiple of 96 and 101

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 96 and 101 the smallest integer that is 9696 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96 and 101 is 9696.

LCM(96,101) = 9696

LCM of 96 and 101

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 96 and 101

LCM of 96 and 101 is 9696

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96 and 101. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96 and 101.

Prime Factorization of 96


2 96
2 48
2 24
2 12
2 6
3 3
1

Prime factors of 96 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 96 in exponential form is:

96 = 25×31

Prime Factorization of 101


101 101
1

Prime factors of 101 are 101. Prime factorization of 101 in exponential form is:

101 = 1011

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96 and 101.

LCM(96,101) = 25×31×1011
LCM(96,101) = 9696

Factors of 96

List of positive integer factors of 96 that divides 96 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 96

Factors of 101

List of positive integer factors of 101 that divides 101 without a remainder.

1, 101

Least Common Multiple of 96 and 101 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96 and 101, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96,101) = 1
LCM(96,101) = ( 96 × 101) / 1
LCM(96,101) = 9696 / 1
LCM(96,101) = 9696

Properties of LCM 96 and 101

(i) The LCM of 101 and 96 is associative

LCM of 96 and 101 = LCM of 101 and 96

Related Least Common Multiples of 96

Related Least Common Multiples of 101

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 96 and 101

1. What is the LCM of 96 and 101?

Answer: LCM of 96 and 101 is 9696.

2. What are the Factors of 96?

Answer: Factors of 96 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 96. There are 12 integers that are factors of 96. The greatest factor of 96 is 96.

3. 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.

4. How to Find the LCM of 96 and 101?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 96 and 101 = 9696

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 96

96 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 101

101 = 101

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 9696 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 101

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 96 and 101 is 9696.