Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 31 and 113
The least common multiple (LCM) of 31 and 113 is 3503.
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 31 and 113?
First, calculate the GCD of 31 and 113 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 ÷ 113 = 0 remainder 31 |
| 2 | 113 ÷ 31 = 3 remainder 20 |
| 3 | 31 ÷ 20 = 1 remainder 11 |
| 4 | 20 ÷ 11 = 1 remainder 9 |
| 5 | 11 ÷ 9 = 1 remainder 2 |
| 6 | 9 ÷ 2 = 4 remainder 1 |
| 7 | 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 86 and 129 | 258 |
| 66 and 56 | 1848 |
| 45 and 191 | 8595 |
| 141 and 69 | 3243 |
| 161 and 120 | 19320 |