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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 132 and 52

The least common multiple (LCM) of 132 and 52 is 1716.

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 132 and 52?

First, calculate the GCD of 132 and 52 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 132 ÷ 52 = 2 remainder 28
2 52 ÷ 28 = 1 remainder 24
3 28 ÷ 24 = 1 remainder 4
4 24 ÷ 4 = 6 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
100 and 1025100
196 and 11411172
129 and 11014190
63 and 18511655
156 and 452340

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