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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 159 and 90

The least common multiple (LCM) of 159 and 90 is 4770.

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 90?

First, calculate the GCD of 159 and 90 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 159 ÷ 90 = 1 remainder 69
2 90 ÷ 69 = 1 remainder 21
3 69 ÷ 21 = 3 remainder 6
4 21 ÷ 6 = 3 remainder 3
5 6 ÷ 3 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
46 and 1924416
86 and 12710922
92 and 1202760
61 and 1317991
65 and 17811570

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