Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82 and 146
The least common multiple (LCM) of 82 and 146 is 5986.
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 82 and 146?
First, calculate the GCD of 82 and 146 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 82 ÷ 146 = 0 remainder 82 |
| 2 | 146 ÷ 82 = 1 remainder 64 |
| 3 | 82 ÷ 64 = 1 remainder 18 |
| 4 | 64 ÷ 18 = 3 remainder 10 |
| 5 | 18 ÷ 10 = 1 remainder 8 |
| 6 | 10 ÷ 8 = 1 remainder 2 |
| 7 | 8 ÷ 2 = 4 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 163 and 155 | 25265 |
| 177 and 159 | 9381 |
| 16 and 125 | 2000 |
| 140 and 42 | 420 |
| 117 and 92 | 10764 |