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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 181 and 140

The least common multiple (LCM) of 181 and 140 is 25340.

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 181 and 140?

First, calculate the GCD of 181 and 140 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 181 ÷ 140 = 1 remainder 41
2 140 ÷ 41 = 3 remainder 17
3 41 ÷ 17 = 2 remainder 7
4 17 ÷ 7 = 2 remainder 3
5 7 ÷ 3 = 2 remainder 1
6 3 ÷ 1 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
148 and 233404
57 and 1578949
19 and 14266
114 and 18342
159 and 10015900

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