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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82 and 16

The least common multiple (LCM) of 82 and 16 is 656.

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 16?

First, calculate the GCD of 82 and 16 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 82 ÷ 16 = 5 remainder 2
2 16 ÷ 2 = 8 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
24 and 1513624
56 and 26728
102 and 1065406
44 and 1175148
40 and 1716840

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