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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 59 and 165

The least common multiple (LCM) of 59 and 165 is 9735.

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 165?

First, calculate the GCD of 59 and 165 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 59 ÷ 165 = 0 remainder 59
2 165 ÷ 59 = 2 remainder 47
3 59 ÷ 47 = 1 remainder 12
4 47 ÷ 12 = 3 remainder 11
5 12 ÷ 11 = 1 remainder 1
6 11 ÷ 1 = 11 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
162 and 254050
120 and 342040
165 and 12220130
57 and 231311
156 and 841092

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