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What is the Least Common Multiple of 99 and 108?

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 (LCM) of 99 and 108 is 1188.

LCM(99,108) = 1188

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Least Common Multiple of 99 and 108 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 99 and 108, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(99,108) = 9
LCM(99,108) = ( 99 × 108) / 9
LCM(99,108) = 10692 / 9
LCM(99,108) = 1188

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 99 and 108 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 99 and 108. First we will calculate the prime factors of 99 and 108.

Prime Factorization of 99

Prime factors of 99 are 3, 11. Prime factorization of 99 in exponential form is:

99 = 32 × 111

Prime Factorization of 108

Prime factors of 108 are 2, 3. Prime factorization of 108 in exponential form is:

108 = 22 × 33

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 99 and 108.

LCM(99,108) = 33 × 111 × 22
LCM(99,108) = 1188