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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 13 and 97

The least common multiple (LCM) of 13 and 97 is 1261.

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 97?

First, calculate the GCD of 13 and 97 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 13 ÷ 97 = 0 remainder 13
2 97 ÷ 13 = 7 remainder 6
3 13 ÷ 6 = 2 remainder 1
4 6 ÷ 1 = 6 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
198 and 1866138
16 and 148592
113 and 182034
52 and 881144
36 and 68612

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