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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
81 and 191539
159 and 10717013
84 and 1611932
158 and 725688
152 and 10916568

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