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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 96 and 109 the smallest integer that is 10464 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96 and 109 is 10464.
LCM(96,109) = 10464
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 109. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96 and 109.
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 109
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 109 are 109. Prime factorization of 109 in exponential form is:
109 = 1091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96 and 109.
LCM(96,109) = 25×31×1091
LCM(96,109) = 10464
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 109
List of positive integer factors of 109 that divides 109 without a remainder.
1, 109
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96 and 109, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(96,109) = 1
LCM(96,109) = ( 96 × 109) / 1
LCM(96,109) = 10464 / 1
LCM(96,109) = 10464
(i) The LCM of 109 and 96 is associative
LCM of 96 and 109 = LCM of 109 and 96
1. What is the LCM of 96 and 109?
Answer: LCM of 96 and 109 is 10464.
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 109?
Answer: Factors of 109 are 1, 109. There are 2 integers that are factors of 109. The greatest factor of 109 is 109.
4. How to Find the LCM of 96 and 109?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 96 and 109 = 10464
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 109
109 = 109
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10464 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 109
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 96 and 109 is 10464.