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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 173 and 144

The least common multiple (LCM) of 173 and 144 is 24912.

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 173 and 144?

First, calculate the GCD of 173 and 144 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 173 ÷ 144 = 1 remainder 29
2 144 ÷ 29 = 4 remainder 28
3 29 ÷ 28 = 1 remainder 1
4 28 ÷ 1 = 28 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
72 and 1279144
129 and 1355805
23 and 1202760
160 and 14322880
13 and 801040

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