Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 75 and 142
The least common multiple (LCM) of 75 and 142 is 10650.
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 75 and 142?
First, calculate the GCD of 75 and 142 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 75 ÷ 142 = 0 remainder 75 |
| 2 | 142 ÷ 75 = 1 remainder 67 |
| 3 | 75 ÷ 67 = 1 remainder 8 |
| 4 | 67 ÷ 8 = 8 remainder 3 |
| 5 | 8 ÷ 3 = 2 remainder 2 |
| 6 | 3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1 |
| 7 | 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 114 and 174 | 3306 |
| 48 and 20 | 240 |
| 98 and 154 | 1078 |
| 147 and 111 | 5439 |
| 12 and 126 | 252 |