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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 112 and 162

The least common multiple (LCM) of 112 and 162 is 9072.

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 112 and 162?

First, calculate the GCD of 112 and 162 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 112 ÷ 162 = 0 remainder 112
2 162 ÷ 112 = 1 remainder 50
3 112 ÷ 50 = 2 remainder 12
4 50 ÷ 12 = 4 remainder 2
5 12 ÷ 2 = 6 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
141 and 9212972
101 and 575757
144 and 1003600
177 and 18432568
49 and 552695

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