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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 17 and 103

The least common multiple (LCM) of 17 and 103 is 1751.

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 17 and 103?

First, calculate the GCD of 17 and 103 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 17 ÷ 103 = 0 remainder 17
2 103 ÷ 17 = 6 remainder 1
3 17 ÷ 1 = 17 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
118 and 16919942
159 and 965088
167 and 183006
180 and 1154140
72 and 1232952

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