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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 86 and 131

The least common multiple (LCM) of 86 and 131 is 11266.

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 131?

First, calculate the GCD of 86 and 131 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 86 ÷ 131 = 0 remainder 86
2 131 ÷ 86 = 1 remainder 45
3 86 ÷ 45 = 1 remainder 41
4 45 ÷ 41 = 1 remainder 4
5 41 ÷ 4 = 10 remainder 1
6 4 ÷ 1 = 4 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
27 and 1411269
16 and 1592544
134 and 1489916
156 and 48624
173 and 498477

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