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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 53 and 94

The least common multiple (LCM) of 53 and 94 is 4982.

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 94?

First, calculate the GCD of 53 and 94 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 53 ÷ 94 = 0 remainder 53
2 94 ÷ 53 = 1 remainder 41
3 53 ÷ 41 = 1 remainder 12
4 41 ÷ 12 = 3 remainder 5
5 12 ÷ 5 = 2 remainder 2
6 5 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 1
7 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
84 and 1561092
177 and 18911151
71 and 18713277
194 and 13726578
87 and 12210614

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