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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 70 and 124

The least common multiple (LCM) of 70 and 124 is 4340.

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 124?

First, calculate the GCD of 70 and 124 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 70 ÷ 124 = 0 remainder 70
2 124 ÷ 70 = 1 remainder 54
3 70 ÷ 54 = 1 remainder 16
4 54 ÷ 16 = 3 remainder 6
5 16 ÷ 6 = 2 remainder 4
6 6 ÷ 4 = 1 remainder 2
7 4 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
71 and 896319
158 and 12948
160 and 1325280
73 and 483504
98 and 15715386

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