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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 158 and 23

The least common multiple (LCM) of 158 and 23 is 3634.

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 158 and 23?

First, calculate the GCD of 158 and 23 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 158 ÷ 23 = 6 remainder 20
2 23 ÷ 20 = 1 remainder 3
3 20 ÷ 3 = 6 remainder 2
4 3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1
5 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
167 and 18530895
156 and 661716
11 and 45495
120 and 1351080
187 and 18534595

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