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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 86 and 109

The least common multiple (LCM) of 86 and 109 is 9374.

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 86 and 109?

First, calculate the GCD of 86 and 109 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 86 ÷ 109 = 0 remainder 86
2 109 ÷ 86 = 1 remainder 23
3 86 ÷ 23 = 3 remainder 17
4 23 ÷ 17 = 1 remainder 6
5 17 ÷ 6 = 2 remainder 5
6 6 ÷ 5 = 1 remainder 1
7 5 ÷ 1 = 5 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
60 and 36180
186 and 343162
187 and 19035530
164 and 11719188
83 and 1189794

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