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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 171 and 30

The least common multiple (LCM) of 171 and 30 is 1710.

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 171 and 30?

First, calculate the GCD of 171 and 30 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 171 ÷ 30 = 5 remainder 21
2 30 ÷ 21 = 1 remainder 9
3 21 ÷ 9 = 2 remainder 3
4 9 ÷ 3 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

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180 and 953420
191 and 15529605
101 and 101010
87 and 282436

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