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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 15 and 117

The least common multiple (LCM) of 15 and 117 is 585.

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 15 and 117?

First, calculate the GCD of 15 and 117 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 15 ÷ 117 = 0 remainder 15
2 117 ÷ 15 = 7 remainder 12
3 15 ÷ 12 = 1 remainder 3
4 12 ÷ 3 = 4 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
117 and 192223
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31 and 1584898
47 and 1235781
167 and 6611022

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