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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 87 and 164

The least common multiple (LCM) of 87 and 164 is 14268.

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 87 and 164?

First, calculate the GCD of 87 and 164 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 87 ÷ 164 = 0 remainder 87
2 164 ÷ 87 = 1 remainder 77
3 87 ÷ 77 = 1 remainder 10
4 77 ÷ 10 = 7 remainder 7
5 10 ÷ 7 = 1 remainder 3
6 7 ÷ 3 = 2 remainder 1
7 3 ÷ 1 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
135 and 63945
143 and 12017160
17 and 1572669
19 and 1823458
186 and 1056510

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