Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 53 and 126
The least common multiple (LCM) of 53 and 126 is 6678.
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 126?
First, calculate the GCD of 53 and 126 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 53 ÷ 126 = 0 remainder 53 |
| 2 | 126 ÷ 53 = 2 remainder 20 |
| 3 | 53 ÷ 20 = 2 remainder 13 |
| 4 | 20 ÷ 13 = 1 remainder 7 |
| 5 | 13 ÷ 7 = 1 remainder 6 |
| 6 | 7 ÷ 6 = 1 remainder 1 |
| 7 | 6 ÷ 1 = 6 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 112 and 81 | 9072 |
| 150 and 166 | 12450 |
| 72 and 153 | 1224 |
| 84 and 37 | 3108 |
| 71 and 12 | 852 |