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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 159 and 157

The least common multiple (LCM) of 159 and 157 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 159 and 157?

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

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

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

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
25 and 1894725
146 and 443212
108 and 42756
166 and 16413612
196 and 222156

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