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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 96 and 107 the smallest integer that is 10272 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96 and 107 is 10272.
LCM(96,107) = 10272
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 96 and 107. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96 and 107.
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 107
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 107 are 107. Prime factorization of 107 in exponential form is:
107 = 1071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96 and 107.
LCM(96,107) = 25×31×1071
LCM(96,107) = 10272
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 107
List of positive integer factors of 107 that divides 107 without a remainder.
1, 107
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96 and 107, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(96,107) = 1
LCM(96,107) = ( 96 × 107) / 1
LCM(96,107) = 10272 / 1
LCM(96,107) = 10272
(i) The LCM of 107 and 96 is associative
LCM of 96 and 107 = LCM of 107 and 96
1. What is the LCM of 96 and 107?
Answer: LCM of 96 and 107 is 10272.
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 107?
Answer: Factors of 107 are 1, 107. There are 2 integers that are factors of 107. The greatest factor of 107 is 107.
4. How to Find the LCM of 96 and 107?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 96 and 107 = 10272
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 107
107 = 107
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10272 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 107
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 96 and 107 is 10272.