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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 170 and 104

The least common multiple (LCM) of 170 and 104 is 8840.

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 170 and 104?

First, calculate the GCD of 170 and 104 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 170 ÷ 104 = 1 remainder 66
2 104 ÷ 66 = 1 remainder 38
3 66 ÷ 38 = 1 remainder 28
4 38 ÷ 28 = 1 remainder 10
5 28 ÷ 10 = 2 remainder 8
6 10 ÷ 8 = 1 remainder 2
7 8 ÷ 2 = 4 remainder 0

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