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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 187 and 114

The least common multiple (LCM) of 187 and 114 is 21318.

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 187 and 114?

First, calculate the GCD of 187 and 114 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 187 ÷ 114 = 1 remainder 73
2 114 ÷ 73 = 1 remainder 41
3 73 ÷ 41 = 1 remainder 32
4 41 ÷ 32 = 1 remainder 9
5 32 ÷ 9 = 3 remainder 5
6 9 ÷ 5 = 1 remainder 4
7 5 ÷ 4 = 1 remainder 1
8 4 ÷ 1 = 4 remainder 0

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