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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 79 and 45

The least common multiple (LCM) of 79 and 45 is 3555.

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 45?

First, calculate the GCD of 79 and 45 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 79 ÷ 45 = 1 remainder 34
2 45 ÷ 34 = 1 remainder 11
3 34 ÷ 11 = 3 remainder 1
4 11 ÷ 1 = 11 remainder 0

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27 and 561512
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100 and 676700

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