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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 152 and 85

The least common multiple (LCM) of 152 and 85 is 12920.

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 152 and 85?

First, calculate the GCD of 152 and 85 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 152 ÷ 85 = 1 remainder 67
2 85 ÷ 67 = 1 remainder 18
3 67 ÷ 18 = 3 remainder 13
4 18 ÷ 13 = 1 remainder 5
5 13 ÷ 5 = 2 remainder 3
6 5 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 2
7 3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1
8 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
30 and 42210
134 and 422814
85 and 726120
194 and 6512610
37 and 281036

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