Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 13 and 113
The least common multiple (LCM) of 13 and 113 is 1469.
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 13 and 113?
First, calculate the GCD of 13 and 113 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 ÷ 113 = 0 remainder 13 |
| 2 | 113 ÷ 13 = 8 remainder 9 |
| 3 | 13 ÷ 9 = 1 remainder 4 |
| 4 | 9 ÷ 4 = 2 remainder 1 |
| 5 | 4 ÷ 1 = 4 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 65 and 45 | 585 |
| 61 and 12 | 732 |
| 168 and 51 | 2856 |
| 139 and 189 | 26271 |
| 154 and 22 | 154 |