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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 70 and 169

The least common multiple (LCM) of 70 and 169 is 11830.

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 169?

First, calculate the GCD of 70 and 169 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 70 ÷ 169 = 0 remainder 70
2 169 ÷ 70 = 2 remainder 29
3 70 ÷ 29 = 2 remainder 12
4 29 ÷ 12 = 2 remainder 5
5 12 ÷ 5 = 2 remainder 2
6 5 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 1
7 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

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NumbersLCM
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