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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 133 and 20

The least common multiple (LCM) of 133 and 20 is 2660.

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 20?

First, calculate the GCD of 133 and 20 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 133 ÷ 20 = 6 remainder 13
2 20 ÷ 13 = 1 remainder 7
3 13 ÷ 7 = 1 remainder 6
4 7 ÷ 6 = 1 remainder 1
5 6 ÷ 1 = 6 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
37 and 1826734
72 and 40360
103 and 979991
129 and 16020640
102 and 643264

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