Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 87 and 200
The least common multiple (LCM) of 87 and 200 is 17400.
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 200?
First, calculate the GCD of 87 and 200 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 87 ÷ 200 = 0 remainder 87 |
| 2 | 200 ÷ 87 = 2 remainder 26 |
| 3 | 87 ÷ 26 = 3 remainder 9 |
| 4 | 26 ÷ 9 = 2 remainder 8 |
| 5 | 9 ÷ 8 = 1 remainder 1 |
| 6 | 8 ÷ 1 = 8 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 46 and 23 | 46 |
| 59 and 176 | 10384 |
| 196 and 164 | 8036 |
| 164 and 141 | 23124 |
| 27 and 11 | 297 |