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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 148 and 126

The least common multiple (LCM) of 148 and 126 is 9324.

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 148 and 126?

First, calculate the GCD of 148 and 126 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 148 ÷ 126 = 1 remainder 22
2 126 ÷ 22 = 5 remainder 16
3 22 ÷ 16 = 1 remainder 6
4 16 ÷ 6 = 2 remainder 4
5 6 ÷ 4 = 1 remainder 2
6 4 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
132 and 15810428
135 and 527020
67 and 342278
167 and 467682
129 and 753225

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