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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 50 and 25

The least common multiple (LCM) of 50 and 25 is 50.

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 25?

First, calculate the GCD of 50 and 25 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 50 ÷ 25 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
76 and 841596
191 and 16431324
163 and 9114833
49 and 1527448
147 and 1402940

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