Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 85 and 134
The least common multiple (LCM) of 85 and 134 is 11390.
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 134?
First, calculate the GCD of 85 and 134 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 85 ÷ 134 = 0 remainder 85 |
| 2 | 134 ÷ 85 = 1 remainder 49 |
| 3 | 85 ÷ 49 = 1 remainder 36 |
| 4 | 49 ÷ 36 = 1 remainder 13 |
| 5 | 36 ÷ 13 = 2 remainder 10 |
| 6 | 13 ÷ 10 = 1 remainder 3 |
| 7 | 10 ÷ 3 = 3 remainder 1 |
| 8 | 3 ÷ 1 = 3 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 25 and 120 | 600 |
| 74 and 56 | 2072 |
| 70 and 29 | 2030 |
| 115 and 80 | 1840 |
| 181 and 77 | 13937 |