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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 27 and 184

The least common multiple (LCM) of 27 and 184 is 4968.

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 27 and 184?

First, calculate the GCD of 27 and 184 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 27 ÷ 184 = 0 remainder 27
2 184 ÷ 27 = 6 remainder 22
3 27 ÷ 22 = 1 remainder 5
4 22 ÷ 5 = 4 remainder 2
5 5 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 1
6 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
32 and 23736
172 and 682924
14 and 1461022
77 and 342618
58 and 734234

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