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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 17 and 199

The least common multiple (LCM) of 17 and 199 is 3383.

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 199?

First, calculate the GCD of 17 and 199 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 17 ÷ 199 = 0 remainder 17
2 199 ÷ 17 = 11 remainder 12
3 17 ÷ 12 = 1 remainder 5
4 12 ÷ 5 = 2 remainder 2
5 5 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 1
6 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
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35 and 782730
79 and 907110
106 and 1447632
150 and 1778850

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