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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 72 and 72

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

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 72?

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

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 72 ÷ 72 = 1 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
13 and 27351
34 and 781326
184 and 19135144
136 and 704760
39 and 1455655

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