Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 76 and 199
The least common multiple (LCM) of 76 and 199 is 15124.
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 76 and 199?
First, calculate the GCD of 76 and 199 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 76 ÷ 199 = 0 remainder 76 |
| 2 | 199 ÷ 76 = 2 remainder 47 |
| 3 | 76 ÷ 47 = 1 remainder 29 |
| 4 | 47 ÷ 29 = 1 remainder 18 |
| 5 | 29 ÷ 18 = 1 remainder 11 |
| 6 | 18 ÷ 11 = 1 remainder 7 |
| 7 | 11 ÷ 7 = 1 remainder 4 |
| 8 | 7 ÷ 4 = 1 remainder 3 |
| 9 | 4 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 1 |
| 10 | 3 ÷ 1 = 3 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 32 and 20 | 160 |
| 16 and 123 | 1968 |
| 43 and 173 | 7439 |
| 49 and 32 | 1568 |
| 120 and 78 | 1560 |