Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 37 and 54
The least common multiple (LCM) of 37 and 54 is 1998.
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 54?
First, calculate the GCD of 37 and 54 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 ÷ 54 = 0 remainder 37 |
| 2 | 54 ÷ 37 = 1 remainder 17 |
| 3 | 37 ÷ 17 = 2 remainder 3 |
| 4 | 17 ÷ 3 = 5 remainder 2 |
| 5 | 3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1 |
| 6 | 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 32 and 33 | 1056 |
| 198 and 24 | 792 |
| 158 and 174 | 13746 |
| 190 and 56 | 5320 |
| 173 and 96 | 16608 |