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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 53 and 101

The least common multiple (LCM) of 53 and 101 is 5353.

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 53 and 101?

First, calculate the GCD of 53 and 101 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 53 ÷ 101 = 0 remainder 53
2 101 ÷ 53 = 1 remainder 48
3 53 ÷ 48 = 1 remainder 5
4 48 ÷ 5 = 9 remainder 3
5 5 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 2
6 3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1
7 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
27 and 792133
72 and 1052520
118 and 905310
192 and 1117104
95 and 1753325

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