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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 124 and 159

The least common multiple (LCM) of 124 and 159 is 19716.

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 159?

First, calculate the GCD of 124 and 159 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 124 ÷ 159 = 0 remainder 124
2 159 ÷ 124 = 1 remainder 35
3 124 ÷ 35 = 3 remainder 19
4 35 ÷ 19 = 1 remainder 16
5 19 ÷ 16 = 1 remainder 3
6 16 ÷ 3 = 5 remainder 1
7 3 ÷ 1 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
194 and 282716
139 and 18725993
136 and 1602720
161 and 11017710
34 and 1101870

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