Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26 and 68
The least common multiple (LCM) of 26 and 68 is 884.
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 26 and 68?
First, calculate the GCD of 26 and 68 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 ÷ 68 = 0 remainder 26 |
| 2 | 68 ÷ 26 = 2 remainder 16 |
| 3 | 26 ÷ 16 = 1 remainder 10 |
| 4 | 16 ÷ 10 = 1 remainder 6 |
| 5 | 10 ÷ 6 = 1 remainder 4 |
| 6 | 6 ÷ 4 = 1 remainder 2 |
| 7 | 4 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 180 and 56 | 2520 |
| 99 and 126 | 1386 |
| 167 and 87 | 14529 |
| 38 and 18 | 342 |
| 127 and 138 | 17526 |