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In this case, if we want to find the smallest factor with which we can multiply or divide 108 to get a square number, what should we do?

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108 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 22 × 32 × 3

If we multiply the factors by 3, then we get
22 × 32 × 3 × 3 ⇒ 22 × 32 × 32 = (2 × 3 × 3)2

Which is a perfect square.

∴ Again if we divide by 3 then we get 22 × 32 ⇒ (2 × 3 )2, a perfect square.

∴ We have to multiply or divide 108 by 3 to get a perfect square.



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