Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 77 and 135
The least common multiple (LCM) of 77 and 135 is 10395.
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 77 and 135?
First, calculate the GCD of 77 and 135 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 77 ÷ 135 = 0 remainder 77 |
| 2 | 135 ÷ 77 = 1 remainder 58 |
| 3 | 77 ÷ 58 = 1 remainder 19 |
| 4 | 58 ÷ 19 = 3 remainder 1 |
| 5 | 19 ÷ 1 = 19 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 196 and 196 | 196 |
| 177 and 112 | 19824 |
| 74 and 180 | 6660 |
| 168 and 95 | 15960 |
| 150 and 48 | 1200 |