Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 31 and 82
The least common multiple (LCM) of 31 and 82 is 2542.
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 82?
First, calculate the GCD of 31 and 82 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 ÷ 82 = 0 remainder 31 |
| 2 | 82 ÷ 31 = 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 157 and 46 | 7222 |
| 173 and 116 | 20068 |
| 135 and 118 | 15930 |
| 154 and 134 | 10318 |
| 189 and 50 | 9450 |