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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 79 and 188

The least common multiple (LCM) of 79 and 188 is 14852.

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 79 and 188?

First, calculate the GCD of 79 and 188 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 79 ÷ 188 = 0 remainder 79
2 188 ÷ 79 = 2 remainder 30
3 79 ÷ 30 = 2 remainder 19
4 30 ÷ 19 = 1 remainder 11
5 19 ÷ 11 = 1 remainder 8
6 11 ÷ 8 = 1 remainder 3
7 8 ÷ 3 = 2 remainder 2
8 3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1
9 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
105 and 9710185
150 and 826150
186 and 13324738
199 and 12324477
173 and 17830794

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