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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 189 and 79

The least common multiple (LCM) of 189 and 79 is 14931.

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 189 and 79?

First, calculate the GCD of 189 and 79 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 189 ÷ 79 = 2 remainder 31
2 79 ÷ 31 = 2 remainder 17
3 31 ÷ 17 = 1 remainder 14
4 17 ÷ 14 = 1 remainder 3
5 14 ÷ 3 = 4 remainder 2
6 3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1
7 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
177 and 16929913
29 and 13377
106 and 13113886
116 and 1146612
85 and 16914365

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