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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 70 and 96

The least common multiple (LCM) of 70 and 96 is 3360.

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 96?

First, calculate the GCD of 70 and 96 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 70 ÷ 96 = 0 remainder 70
2 96 ÷ 70 = 1 remainder 26
3 70 ÷ 26 = 2 remainder 18
4 26 ÷ 18 = 1 remainder 8
5 18 ÷ 8 = 2 remainder 2
6 8 ÷ 2 = 4 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
17 and 1492533
17 and 1542618
200 and 15931800
105 and 16317115
191 and 458595

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