Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 25 and 102
The least common multiple (LCM) of 25 and 102 is 2550.
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 25 and 102?
First, calculate the GCD of 25 and 102 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 ÷ 102 = 0 remainder 25 |
| 2 | 102 ÷ 25 = 4 remainder 2 |
| 3 | 25 ÷ 2 = 12 remainder 1 |
| 4 | 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 137 and 184 | 25208 |
| 190 and 139 | 26410 |
| 132 and 98 | 6468 |
| 10 and 119 | 1190 |
| 90 and 163 | 14670 |