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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 69 and 96

The least common multiple (LCM) of 69 and 96 is 2208.

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 69 and 96?

First, calculate the GCD of 69 and 96 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 69 ÷ 96 = 0 remainder 69
2 96 ÷ 69 = 1 remainder 27
3 69 ÷ 27 = 2 remainder 15
4 27 ÷ 15 = 1 remainder 12
5 15 ÷ 12 = 1 remainder 3
6 12 ÷ 3 = 4 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
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105 and 12112705
144 and 54432
93 and 1324092
102 and 381938

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