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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 25 and 79

The least common multiple (LCM) of 25 and 79 is 1975.

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 79?

First, calculate the GCD of 25 and 79 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 25 ÷ 79 = 0 remainder 25
2 79 ÷ 25 = 3 remainder 4
3 25 ÷ 4 = 6 remainder 1
4 4 ÷ 1 = 4 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
107 and 12813696
40 and 1997960
181 and 122172
20 and 132660
129 and 18523865

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