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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 137 and 165

The least common multiple (LCM) of 137 and 165 is 22605.

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 137 and 165?

First, calculate the GCD of 137 and 165 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 137 ÷ 165 = 0 remainder 137
2 165 ÷ 137 = 1 remainder 28
3 137 ÷ 28 = 4 remainder 25
4 28 ÷ 25 = 1 remainder 3
5 25 ÷ 3 = 8 remainder 1
6 3 ÷ 1 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
197 and 6112017
167 and 19131897
140 and 543780
34 and 1495066
185 and 19335705

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