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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 127 and 166

The least common multiple (LCM) of 127 and 166 is 21082.

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 127 and 166?

First, calculate the GCD of 127 and 166 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 127 ÷ 166 = 0 remainder 127
2 166 ÷ 127 = 1 remainder 39
3 127 ÷ 39 = 3 remainder 10
4 39 ÷ 10 = 3 remainder 9
5 10 ÷ 9 = 1 remainder 1
6 9 ÷ 1 = 9 remainder 0

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83 and 19616268
16 and 44176
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173 and 9616608

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