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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 132 and 78

The least common multiple (LCM) of 132 and 78 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 78?

First, calculate the GCD of 132 and 78 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 132 ÷ 78 = 1 remainder 54
2 78 ÷ 54 = 1 remainder 24
3 54 ÷ 24 = 2 remainder 6
4 24 ÷ 6 = 4 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
180 and 15127180
134 and 314154
72 and 1293096
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191 and 132483

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