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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 200 and 43

The least common multiple (LCM) of 200 and 43 is 8600.

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 43?

First, calculate the GCD of 200 and 43 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 200 ÷ 43 = 4 remainder 28
2 43 ÷ 28 = 1 remainder 15
3 28 ÷ 15 = 1 remainder 13
4 15 ÷ 13 = 1 remainder 2
5 13 ÷ 2 = 6 remainder 1
6 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
198 and 16616434
26 and 5252
116 and 561624
132 and 1383036
186 and 1685208

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