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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 49 and 88

The least common multiple (LCM) of 49 and 88 is 4312.

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 49 and 88?

First, calculate the GCD of 49 and 88 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 49 ÷ 88 = 0 remainder 49
2 88 ÷ 49 = 1 remainder 39
3 49 ÷ 39 = 1 remainder 10
4 39 ÷ 10 = 3 remainder 9
5 10 ÷ 9 = 1 remainder 1
6 9 ÷ 1 = 9 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
131 and 19024890
146 and 19127886
33 and 321056
107 and 697383
166 and 10317098

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