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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 52 and 199

The least common multiple (LCM) of 52 and 199 is 10348.

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 52 and 199?

First, calculate the GCD of 52 and 199 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 52 ÷ 199 = 0 remainder 52
2 199 ÷ 52 = 3 remainder 43
3 52 ÷ 43 = 1 remainder 9
4 43 ÷ 9 = 4 remainder 7
5 9 ÷ 7 = 1 remainder 2
6 7 ÷ 2 = 3 remainder 1
7 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
81 and 12710287
10 and 118590
70 and 21210
10 and 178890
185 and 13625160

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