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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 142 and 136

The least common multiple (LCM) of 142 and 136 is 9656.

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 142 and 136?

First, calculate the GCD of 142 and 136 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 142 ÷ 136 = 1 remainder 6
2 136 ÷ 6 = 22 remainder 4
3 6 ÷ 4 = 1 remainder 2
4 4 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
146 and 14410512
43 and 1556665
83 and 554565
19 and 981862
109 and 18219838

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