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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 29 and 72

The least common multiple (LCM) of 29 and 72 is 2088.

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 72?

First, calculate the GCD of 29 and 72 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 29 ÷ 72 = 0 remainder 29
2 72 ÷ 29 = 2 remainder 14
3 29 ÷ 14 = 2 remainder 1
4 14 ÷ 1 = 14 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
143 and 618723
191 and 18936099
58 and 633654
34 and 1662822
28 and 91364

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