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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 157 and 159

The least common multiple (LCM) of 157 and 159 is 24963.

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 157 and 159?

First, calculate the GCD of 157 and 159 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 157 ÷ 159 = 0 remainder 157
2 159 ÷ 157 = 1 remainder 2
3 157 ÷ 2 = 78 remainder 1
4 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
138 and 721656
140 and 19327020
179 and 305370
71 and 604260
176 and 1888272

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