What is the Least Common Multiple of 109 and 121?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 109 and 121 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 109 and 121, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(109,121) = 1
LCM(109,121) = ( 109 × 121) / 1
LCM(109,121) = 13189 / 1
LCM(109,121) = 13189

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 109 and 121 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 109 and 121. First we will calculate the prime factors of 109 and 121.

Prime Factorization of 109

Prime Factorization of 121

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 109 and 121.

LCM(109,121) = 109¹ × 11²
LCM(109,121) = 13189