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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 185 and 186

The least common multiple (LCM) of 185 and 186 is 34410.

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 185 and 186?

First, calculate the GCD of 185 and 186 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 185 ÷ 186 = 0 remainder 185
2 186 ÷ 185 = 1 remainder 1
3 185 ÷ 1 = 185 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
139 and 425838
196 and 884312
89 and 484272
19 and 27513
160 and 11718720

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