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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23 and 27

The least common multiple (LCM) of 23 and 27 is 621.

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 23 and 27?

First, calculate the GCD of 23 and 27 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 23 ÷ 27 = 0 remainder 23
2 27 ÷ 23 = 1 remainder 4
3 23 ÷ 4 = 5 remainder 3
4 4 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 1
5 3 ÷ 1 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
118 and 704130
142 and 14410224
166 and 1149462
186 and 17532550
118 and 14826

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