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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 100 and 177

The least common multiple (LCM) of 100 and 177 is 17700.

What is the Least Common Multiple (LCM)?

The LCM of two integers is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by both numbers. It is often used to find common denominators and solve problems involving periodic events.

Formula for LCM

The LCM of two numbers can be calculated using their GCD:

LCM(a, b) = |a × b| ÷ GCD(a, b)

How to Calculate the LCM of 100 and 177?

First, calculate the GCD of 100 and 177 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 100 ÷ 177 = 0 remainder 100
2 177 ÷ 100 = 1 remainder 77
3 100 ÷ 77 = 1 remainder 23
4 77 ÷ 23 = 3 remainder 8
5 23 ÷ 8 = 2 remainder 7
6 8 ÷ 7 = 1 remainder 1
7 7 ÷ 1 = 7 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
117 and 481872
80 and 823280
23 and 1824186
81 and 19315633
148 and 1324884

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