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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 120 and 184

The least common multiple (LCM) of 120 and 184 is 2760.

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 120 and 184?

First, calculate the GCD of 120 and 184 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 120 ÷ 184 = 0 remainder 120
2 184 ÷ 120 = 1 remainder 64
3 120 ÷ 64 = 1 remainder 56
4 64 ÷ 56 = 1 remainder 8
5 56 ÷ 8 = 7 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
167 and 16627722
27 and 621674
16 and 851360
158 and 181422
162 and 962592

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