Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 40 and 74
The least common multiple (LCM) of 40 and 74 is 1480.
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 40 and 74?
First, calculate the GCD of 40 and 74 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 ÷ 74 = 0 remainder 40 |
| 2 | 74 ÷ 40 = 1 remainder 34 |
| 3 | 40 ÷ 34 = 1 remainder 6 |
| 4 | 34 ÷ 6 = 5 remainder 4 |
| 5 | 6 ÷ 4 = 1 remainder 2 |
| 6 | 4 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 169 and 168 | 28392 |
| 164 and 91 | 14924 |
| 148 and 165 | 24420 |
| 117 and 185 | 21645 |
| 158 and 121 | 19118 |