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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 97 and 98 the smallest integer that is 9506 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 97 and 98 is 9506.
LCM(97,98) = 9506
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 97 and 98. First we will calculate the prime factors of 97 and 98.
Prime Factorization of 97
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 97 are 97. Prime factorization of 97 in exponential form is:
97 = 971
Prime Factorization of 98
2 | 98 |
7 | 49 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 98 are 2,7. Prime factorization of 98 in exponential form is:
98 = 21×72
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 97 and 98.
LCM(97,98) = 21×72×971
LCM(97,98) = 9506
Factors of 97
List of positive integer factors of 97 that divides 97 without a remainder.
1, 97
Factors of 98
List of positive integer factors of 98 that divides 98 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 49, 98
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 97 and 98, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(97,98) = 1
LCM(97,98) = ( 97 × 98) / 1
LCM(97,98) = 9506 / 1
LCM(97,98) = 9506
(i) The LCM of 98 and 97 is associative
LCM of 97 and 98 = LCM of 98 and 97
1. What is the LCM of 97 and 98?
Answer: LCM of 97 and 98 is 9506.
2. What are the Factors of 97?
Answer: Factors of 97 are 1, 97. There are 2 integers that are factors of 97. The greatest factor of 97 is 97.
3. What are the Factors of 98?
Answer: Factors of 98 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 49, 98. There are 6 integers that are factors of 98. The greatest factor of 98 is 98.
4. How to Find the LCM of 97 and 98?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 97 and 98 = 9506
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 97
97 = 97
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 98
98 = 2 x 7 x 7
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9506 = 2 x 7 x 7 x 97
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 97 and 98 is 9506.