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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 101 and 189

The least common multiple (LCM) of 101 and 189 is 19089.

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 189?

First, calculate the GCD of 101 and 189 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 101 ÷ 189 = 0 remainder 101
2 189 ÷ 101 = 1 remainder 88
3 101 ÷ 88 = 1 remainder 13
4 88 ÷ 13 = 6 remainder 10
5 13 ÷ 10 = 1 remainder 3
6 10 ÷ 3 = 3 remainder 1
7 3 ÷ 1 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
119 and 556545
81 and 13611016
126 and 684284
48 and 1401680
197 and 254925

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