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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 172 and 100

The least common multiple (LCM) of 172 and 100 is 4300.

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 172 and 100?

First, calculate the GCD of 172 and 100 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 172 ÷ 100 = 1 remainder 72
2 100 ÷ 72 = 1 remainder 28
3 72 ÷ 28 = 2 remainder 16
4 28 ÷ 16 = 1 remainder 12
5 16 ÷ 12 = 1 remainder 4
6 12 ÷ 4 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
122 and 9912078
124 and 151860
33 and 16528
99 and 14514355
101 and 292929

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