
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 37 and 119
The least common multiple (LCM) of 37 and 119 is 4403.
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 37 and 119?
First, calculate the GCD of 37 and 119 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
Step | Calculation |
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1 | 37 ÷ 119 = 0 remainder 37 |
2 | 119 ÷ 37 = 3 remainder 8 |
3 | 37 ÷ 8 = 4 remainder 5 |
4 | 8 ÷ 5 = 1 remainder 3 |
5 | 5 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 2 |
6 | 3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1 |
7 | 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
Numbers | LCM |
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171 and 105 | 5985 |
34 and 27 | 918 |
112 and 185 | 20720 |
132 and 61 | 8052 |
29 and 168 | 4872 |