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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 183 and 20

The least common multiple (LCM) of 183 and 20 is 3660.

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 183 and 20?

First, calculate the GCD of 183 and 20 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 183 ÷ 20 = 9 remainder 3
2 20 ÷ 3 = 6 remainder 2
3 3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1
4 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
185 and 1354995
116 and 1323828
184 and 1647544
102 and 1547854
53 and 18954

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