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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 72 and 140

The least common multiple (LCM) of 72 and 140 is 2520.

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 72 and 140?

First, calculate the GCD of 72 and 140 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 72 ÷ 140 = 0 remainder 72
2 140 ÷ 72 = 1 remainder 68
3 72 ÷ 68 = 1 remainder 4
4 68 ÷ 4 = 17 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

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109 and 12213298
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80 and 1521520

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