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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 133 and 196

The least common multiple (LCM) of 133 and 196 is 3724.

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 133 and 196?

First, calculate the GCD of 133 and 196 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 133 ÷ 196 = 0 remainder 133
2 196 ÷ 133 = 1 remainder 63
3 133 ÷ 63 = 2 remainder 7
4 63 ÷ 7 = 9 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
179 and 13223628
144 and 32288
186 and 504650
80 and 635040
37 and 722664

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