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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 86 and 94

The least common multiple (LCM) of 86 and 94 is 4042.

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 94?

First, calculate the GCD of 86 and 94 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 86 ÷ 94 = 0 remainder 86
2 94 ÷ 86 = 1 remainder 8
3 86 ÷ 8 = 10 remainder 6
4 8 ÷ 6 = 1 remainder 2
5 6 ÷ 2 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
38 and 1194522
61 and 16976
161 and 491127
143 and 18826884
138 and 661518

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