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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 55 and 157

The least common multiple (LCM) of 55 and 157 is 8635.

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 55 and 157?

First, calculate the GCD of 55 and 157 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 55 ÷ 157 = 0 remainder 55
2 157 ÷ 55 = 2 remainder 47
3 55 ÷ 47 = 1 remainder 8
4 47 ÷ 8 = 5 remainder 7
5 8 ÷ 7 = 1 remainder 1
6 7 ÷ 1 = 7 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
188 and 17933652
71 and 1359585
102 and 781326
68 and 15110268
61 and 392379

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