Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 37 and 95
The least common multiple (LCM) of 37 and 95 is 3515.
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 95?
First, calculate the GCD of 37 and 95 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 ÷ 95 = 0 remainder 37 |
| 2 | 95 ÷ 37 = 2 remainder 21 |
| 3 | 37 ÷ 21 = 1 remainder 16 |
| 4 | 21 ÷ 16 = 1 remainder 5 |
| 5 | 16 ÷ 5 = 3 remainder 1 |
| 6 | 5 ÷ 1 = 5 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 141 and 92 | 12972 |
| 179 and 44 | 7876 |
| 164 and 144 | 5904 |
| 39 and 192 | 2496 |
| 74 and 43 | 3182 |