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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 121 and 47

The least common multiple (LCM) of 121 and 47 is 5687.

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 121 and 47?

First, calculate the GCD of 121 and 47 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 121 ÷ 47 = 2 remainder 27
2 47 ÷ 27 = 1 remainder 20
3 27 ÷ 20 = 1 remainder 7
4 20 ÷ 7 = 2 remainder 6
5 7 ÷ 6 = 1 remainder 1
6 6 ÷ 1 = 6 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
85 and 1602720
164 and 17528700
174 and 1564524
19 and 1853515
112 and 13515120

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