Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 70 and 123
The least common multiple (LCM) of 70 and 123 is 8610.
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 70 and 123?
First, calculate the GCD of 70 and 123 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 70 ÷ 123 = 0 remainder 70 |
| 2 | 123 ÷ 70 = 1 remainder 53 |
| 3 | 70 ÷ 53 = 1 remainder 17 |
| 4 | 53 ÷ 17 = 3 remainder 2 |
| 5 | 17 ÷ 2 = 8 remainder 1 |
| 6 | 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 99 and 187 | 1683 |
| 19 and 131 | 2489 |
| 12 and 142 | 852 |
| 30 and 10 | 30 |
| 55 and 83 | 4565 |