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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 28 and 186

The least common multiple (LCM) of 28 and 186 is 2604.

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 186?

First, calculate the GCD of 28 and 186 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 28 ÷ 186 = 0 remainder 28
2 186 ÷ 28 = 6 remainder 18
3 28 ÷ 18 = 1 remainder 10
4 18 ÷ 10 = 1 remainder 8
5 10 ÷ 8 = 1 remainder 2
6 8 ÷ 2 = 4 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
174 and 16929406
39 and 1592067
168 and 16928392
97 and 10970
45 and 1751575

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