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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 158 and 70

The least common multiple (LCM) of 158 and 70 is 5530.

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 70?

First, calculate the GCD of 158 and 70 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 158 ÷ 70 = 2 remainder 18
2 70 ÷ 18 = 3 remainder 16
3 18 ÷ 16 = 1 remainder 2
4 16 ÷ 2 = 8 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
182 and 302730
129 and 12716383
171 and 8013680
164 and 262132
66 and 341122

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