Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 25 and 136
The least common multiple (LCM) of 25 and 136 is 3400.
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 136?
First, calculate the GCD of 25 and 136 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 ÷ 136 = 0 remainder 25 |
| 2 | 136 ÷ 25 = 5 remainder 11 |
| 3 | 25 ÷ 11 = 2 remainder 3 |
| 4 | 11 ÷ 3 = 3 remainder 2 |
| 5 | 3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1 |
| 6 | 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 86 and 166 | 7138 |
| 89 and 41 | 3649 |
| 120 and 158 | 9480 |
| 171 and 87 | 4959 |
| 73 and 142 | 10366 |