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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88 and 26

The least common multiple (LCM) of 88 and 26 is 1144.

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 88 and 26?

First, calculate the GCD of 88 and 26 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 88 ÷ 26 = 3 remainder 10
2 26 ÷ 10 = 2 remainder 6
3 10 ÷ 6 = 1 remainder 4
4 6 ÷ 4 = 1 remainder 2
5 4 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
44 and 833652
185 and 602220
107 and 616527
90 and 1141710
73 and 1087884

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