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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 159 and 25

The least common multiple (LCM) of 159 and 25 is 3975.

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 25?

First, calculate the GCD of 159 and 25 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 159 ÷ 25 = 6 remainder 9
2 25 ÷ 9 = 2 remainder 7
3 9 ÷ 7 = 1 remainder 2
4 7 ÷ 2 = 3 remainder 1
5 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
198 and 110990
140 and 15922260
110 and 19210560
128 and 19524960
134 and 362412

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