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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 151 and 39

The least common multiple (LCM) of 151 and 39 is 5889.

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 151 and 39?

First, calculate the GCD of 151 and 39 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 151 ÷ 39 = 3 remainder 34
2 39 ÷ 34 = 1 remainder 5
3 34 ÷ 5 = 6 remainder 4
4 5 ÷ 4 = 1 remainder 1
5 4 ÷ 1 = 4 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
182 and 968736
107 and 171819
37 and 1053885
183 and 8315189
181 and 16129141

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