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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 136 and 50

The least common multiple (LCM) of 136 and 50 is 3400.

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 136 and 50?

First, calculate the GCD of 136 and 50 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 136 ÷ 50 = 2 remainder 36
2 50 ÷ 36 = 1 remainder 14
3 36 ÷ 14 = 2 remainder 8
4 14 ÷ 8 = 1 remainder 6
5 8 ÷ 6 = 1 remainder 2
6 6 ÷ 2 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
149 and 20029800
163 and 538639
25 and 37925
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160 and 14923840

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