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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 73 and 143

The least common multiple (LCM) of 73 and 143 is 10439.

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 143?

First, calculate the GCD of 73 and 143 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 73 ÷ 143 = 0 remainder 73
2 143 ÷ 73 = 1 remainder 70
3 73 ÷ 70 = 1 remainder 3
4 70 ÷ 3 = 23 remainder 1
5 3 ÷ 1 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
141 and 659165
135 and 1532295
183 and 10018300
114 and 1355130
194 and 908730

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