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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 59 and 142

The least common multiple (LCM) of 59 and 142 is 8378.

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 59 and 142?

First, calculate the GCD of 59 and 142 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 59 ÷ 142 = 0 remainder 59
2 142 ÷ 59 = 2 remainder 24
3 59 ÷ 24 = 2 remainder 11
4 24 ÷ 11 = 2 remainder 2
5 11 ÷ 2 = 5 remainder 1
6 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
78 and 1365304
35 and 732555
198 and 377326
152 and 12719304
197 and 6312411

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