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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 74 and 168

The least common multiple (LCM) of 74 and 168 is 6216.

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 74 and 168?

First, calculate the GCD of 74 and 168 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 74 ÷ 168 = 0 remainder 74
2 168 ÷ 74 = 2 remainder 20
3 74 ÷ 20 = 3 remainder 14
4 20 ÷ 14 = 1 remainder 6
5 14 ÷ 6 = 2 remainder 2
6 6 ÷ 2 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
130 and 1654290
130 and 20260
33 and 1976501
176 and 721584
121 and 14016940

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