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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 41 and 179

The least common multiple (LCM) of 41 and 179 is 7339.

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 41 and 179?

First, calculate the GCD of 41 and 179 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 41 ÷ 179 = 0 remainder 41
2 179 ÷ 41 = 4 remainder 15
3 41 ÷ 15 = 2 remainder 11
4 15 ÷ 11 = 1 remainder 4
5 11 ÷ 4 = 2 remainder 3
6 4 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 1
7 3 ÷ 1 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
60 and 144720
14 and 1952730
102 and 884488
114 and 111254
15 and 140420

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