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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83 and 196

The least common multiple (LCM) of 83 and 196 is 16268.

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 83 and 196?

First, calculate the GCD of 83 and 196 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 83 ÷ 196 = 0 remainder 83
2 196 ÷ 83 = 2 remainder 30
3 83 ÷ 30 = 2 remainder 23
4 30 ÷ 23 = 1 remainder 7
5 23 ÷ 7 = 3 remainder 2
6 7 ÷ 2 = 3 remainder 1
7 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
60 and 1412820
143 and 13519305
43 and 1898127
101 and 13713837
39 and 72936

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