Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 77 and 185
The least common multiple (LCM) of 77 and 185 is 14245.
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 185?
First, calculate the GCD of 77 and 185 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 77 ÷ 185 = 0 remainder 77 |
| 2 | 185 ÷ 77 = 2 remainder 31 |
| 3 | 77 ÷ 31 = 2 remainder 15 |
| 4 | 31 ÷ 15 = 2 remainder 1 |
| 5 | 15 ÷ 1 = 15 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 158 and 158 | 158 |
| 20 and 146 | 1460 |
| 188 and 166 | 15604 |
| 124 and 47 | 5828 |
| 43 and 26 | 1118 |