Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16 and 98
The least common multiple (LCM) of 16 and 98 is 784.
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 16 and 98?
First, calculate the GCD of 16 and 98 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 ÷ 98 = 0 remainder 16 |
| 2 | 98 ÷ 16 = 6 remainder 2 |
| 3 | 16 ÷ 2 = 8 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 107 and 184 | 19688 |
| 168 and 180 | 2520 |
| 13 and 41 | 533 |
| 130 and 131 | 17030 |
| 164 and 84 | 3444 |