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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 29 and 98

The least common multiple (LCM) of 29 and 98 is 2842.

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 98?

First, calculate the GCD of 29 and 98 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 29 ÷ 98 = 0 remainder 29
2 98 ÷ 29 = 3 remainder 11
3 29 ÷ 11 = 2 remainder 7
4 11 ÷ 7 = 1 remainder 4
5 7 ÷ 4 = 1 remainder 3
6 4 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 1
7 3 ÷ 1 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
70 and 49490
121 and 14417424
102 and 1923264
24 and 124744
76 and 95380

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