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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 85 and 121

The least common multiple (LCM) of 85 and 121 is 10285.

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 85 and 121?

First, calculate the GCD of 85 and 121 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 85 ÷ 121 = 0 remainder 85
2 121 ÷ 85 = 1 remainder 36
3 85 ÷ 36 = 2 remainder 13
4 36 ÷ 13 = 2 remainder 10
5 13 ÷ 10 = 1 remainder 3
6 10 ÷ 3 = 3 remainder 1
7 3 ÷ 1 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
171 and 10017100
42 and 51714
197 and 14528565
152 and 16324776
151 and 13720687

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