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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 124 and 153

The least common multiple (LCM) of 124 and 153 is 18972.

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 124 and 153?

First, calculate the GCD of 124 and 153 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 124 ÷ 153 = 0 remainder 124
2 153 ÷ 124 = 1 remainder 29
3 124 ÷ 29 = 4 remainder 8
4 29 ÷ 8 = 3 remainder 5
5 8 ÷ 5 = 1 remainder 3
6 5 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 2
7 3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1
8 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
183 and 7714091
72 and 654680
107 and 14515515
58 and 822378
130 and 293770

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