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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 36 and 89

The least common multiple (LCM) of 36 and 89 is 3204.

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 36 and 89?

First, calculate the GCD of 36 and 89 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 36 ÷ 89 = 0 remainder 36
2 89 ÷ 36 = 2 remainder 17
3 36 ÷ 17 = 2 remainder 2
4 17 ÷ 2 = 8 remainder 1
5 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

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NumbersLCM
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147 and 10415288
92 and 756900
169 and 10617914
145 and 19428130

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