LCM of 242 and 121

What is the LCM of 242 and 121? - The LCM of 242 and 121 is 242. Follow the step by step instructions on how to find the least common multiple of 242 and 121.

What is the least common multiple of 242 and 121?

How to find the lcm of 242 and 121?

To find the lcm of 242 and 121, we first need to find the multiples of 242 and 121 and then choose the least common multiple that are dividable by 242 and 121.

Multiples of 242 = 242
Multiples of 121 = 121, 242

The least common multiple of 242 and 121 is 242, because 242 is the smallest number that is divisible by both 242 and 121.

Another method to find the least common multiple of 242 and 121 is by using the prime factorization method.
To use prime factorization, we first need to find the prime factors of 242 and 121, and then get the LCM by multiplying the prime factors that are rasied to their highest power from the two sets.

Prime factorization of 242 = 2 x 11 x 11 = 2 x 11²
Prime factorization of 121 = 11 x 11 = 11²
Prime factors to the highest power = 11² x 2 = 242