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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 101 and 181

The least common multiple (LCM) of 101 and 181 is 18281.

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 101 and 181?

First, calculate the GCD of 101 and 181 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 101 ÷ 181 = 0 remainder 101
2 181 ÷ 101 = 1 remainder 80
3 101 ÷ 80 = 1 remainder 21
4 80 ÷ 21 = 3 remainder 17
5 21 ÷ 17 = 1 remainder 4
6 17 ÷ 4 = 4 remainder 1
7 4 ÷ 1 = 4 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
97 and 11310961
103 and 818343
81 and 1052835
37 and 1987326
90 and 1891890

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