Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 29 and 104
The least common multiple (LCM) of 29 and 104 is 3016.
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 29 and 104?
First, calculate the GCD of 29 and 104 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 ÷ 104 = 0 remainder 29 |
| 2 | 104 ÷ 29 = 3 remainder 17 |
| 3 | 29 ÷ 17 = 1 remainder 12 |
| 4 | 17 ÷ 12 = 1 remainder 5 |
| 5 | 12 ÷ 5 = 2 remainder 2 |
| 6 | 5 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 1 |
| 7 | 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 167 and 32 | 5344 |
| 193 and 110 | 21230 |
| 146 and 146 | 146 |
| 146 and 192 | 14016 |
| 144 and 24 | 144 |