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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 141 and 196

The least common multiple (LCM) of 141 and 196 is 27636.

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 141 and 196?

First, calculate the GCD of 141 and 196 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 141 ÷ 196 = 0 remainder 141
2 196 ÷ 141 = 1 remainder 55
3 141 ÷ 55 = 2 remainder 31
4 55 ÷ 31 = 1 remainder 24
5 31 ÷ 24 = 1 remainder 7
6 24 ÷ 7 = 3 remainder 3
7 7 ÷ 3 = 2 remainder 1
8 3 ÷ 1 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
68 and 654420
137 and 11816166
138 and 496762
150 and 1142850
119 and 15718683

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