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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 165 and 112

The least common multiple (LCM) of 165 and 112 is 18480.

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 165 and 112?

First, calculate the GCD of 165 and 112 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 165 ÷ 112 = 1 remainder 53
2 112 ÷ 53 = 2 remainder 6
3 53 ÷ 6 = 8 remainder 5
4 6 ÷ 5 = 1 remainder 1
5 5 ÷ 1 = 5 remainder 0

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197 and 14428368
41 and 1937913
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