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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 186 and 24

The least common multiple (LCM) of 186 and 24 is 744.

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 24?

First, calculate the GCD of 186 and 24 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 186 ÷ 24 = 7 remainder 18
2 24 ÷ 18 = 1 remainder 6
3 18 ÷ 6 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

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80 and 635040
31 and 692139
66 and 1036798
54 and 1644428

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