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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 28 and 166

The least common multiple (LCM) of 28 and 166 is 2324.

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 28 and 166?

First, calculate the GCD of 28 and 166 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 28 ÷ 166 = 0 remainder 28
2 166 ÷ 28 = 5 remainder 26
3 28 ÷ 26 = 1 remainder 2
4 26 ÷ 2 = 13 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
199 and 15931641
51 and 1819231
28 and 68476
88 and 521144
144 and 1041872

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