Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 50 and 114
The least common multiple (LCM) of 50 and 114 is 2850.
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 50 and 114?
First, calculate the GCD of 50 and 114 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 ÷ 114 = 0 remainder 50 |
| 2 | 114 ÷ 50 = 2 remainder 14 |
| 3 | 50 ÷ 14 = 3 remainder 8 |
| 4 | 14 ÷ 8 = 1 remainder 6 |
| 5 | 8 ÷ 6 = 1 remainder 2 |
| 6 | 6 ÷ 2 = 3 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 16 and 160 | 160 |
| 106 and 27 | 2862 |
| 179 and 146 | 26134 |
| 87 and 165 | 4785 |
| 18 and 60 | 180 |