Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 73 and 126
The least common multiple (LCM) of 73 and 126 is 9198.
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 73 and 126?
First, calculate the GCD of 73 and 126 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 ÷ 126 = 0 remainder 73 |
| 2 | 126 ÷ 73 = 1 remainder 53 |
| 3 | 73 ÷ 53 = 1 remainder 20 |
| 4 | 53 ÷ 20 = 2 remainder 13 |
| 5 | 20 ÷ 13 = 1 remainder 7 |
| 6 | 13 ÷ 7 = 1 remainder 6 |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 6 = 1 remainder 1 |
| 8 | 6 ÷ 1 = 6 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 36 and 71 | 2556 |
| 34 and 29 | 986 |
| 60 and 23 | 1380 |
| 55 and 177 | 9735 |
| 25 and 45 | 225 |