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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 186 and 182

The least common multiple (LCM) of 186 and 182 is 16926.

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 186 and 182?

First, calculate the GCD of 186 and 182 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 186 ÷ 182 = 1 remainder 4
2 182 ÷ 4 = 45 remainder 2
3 4 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
138 and 1744002
181 and 285068
45 and 1436435
187 and 539911
146 and 456570

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