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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 11 and 147

The least common multiple (LCM) of 11 and 147 is 1617.

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 11 and 147?

First, calculate the GCD of 11 and 147 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 11 ÷ 147 = 0 remainder 11
2 147 ÷ 11 = 13 remainder 4
3 11 ÷ 4 = 2 remainder 3
4 4 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 1
5 3 ÷ 1 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
93 and 13612648
171 and 171171
37 and 1405180
147 and 361764
153 and 11617748

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