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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 200 and 125

The least common multiple (LCM) of 200 and 125 is 1000.

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 200 and 125?

First, calculate the GCD of 200 and 125 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 200 ÷ 125 = 1 remainder 75
2 125 ÷ 75 = 1 remainder 50
3 75 ÷ 50 = 1 remainder 25
4 50 ÷ 25 = 2 remainder 0

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58 and 18110498
165 and 784290
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178 and 8314774

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