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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 86 and 167

The least common multiple (LCM) of 86 and 167 is 14362.

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 167?

First, calculate the GCD of 86 and 167 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 86 ÷ 167 = 0 remainder 86
2 167 ÷ 86 = 1 remainder 81
3 86 ÷ 81 = 1 remainder 5
4 81 ÷ 5 = 16 remainder 1
5 5 ÷ 1 = 5 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
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120 and 839960
129 and 1446192
163 and 18530155
177 and 1237257

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