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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82 and 149

The least common multiple (LCM) of 82 and 149 is 12218.

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 149?

First, calculate the GCD of 82 and 149 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 82 ÷ 149 = 0 remainder 82
2 149 ÷ 82 = 1 remainder 67
3 82 ÷ 67 = 1 remainder 15
4 67 ÷ 15 = 4 remainder 7
5 15 ÷ 7 = 2 remainder 1
6 7 ÷ 1 = 7 remainder 0

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