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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 161 and 158

The least common multiple (LCM) of 161 and 158 is 25438.

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 161 and 158?

First, calculate the GCD of 161 and 158 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 161 ÷ 158 = 1 remainder 3
2 158 ÷ 3 = 52 remainder 2
3 3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1
4 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
112 and 1522128
159 and 1387314
18 and 1161044
154 and 10916786
20 and 1312620

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