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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 72 and 38

The least common multiple (LCM) of 72 and 38 is 1368.

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 38?

First, calculate the GCD of 72 and 38 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 72 ÷ 38 = 1 remainder 34
2 38 ÷ 34 = 1 remainder 4
3 34 ÷ 4 = 8 remainder 2
4 4 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

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181 and 17431494
69 and 916279
160 and 14322880
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