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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88 and 81

The least common multiple (LCM) of 88 and 81 is 7128.

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 81?

First, calculate the GCD of 88 and 81 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 88 ÷ 81 = 1 remainder 7
2 81 ÷ 7 = 11 remainder 4
3 7 ÷ 4 = 1 remainder 3
4 4 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 1
5 3 ÷ 1 = 3 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
55 and 1578635
155 and 15223560
51 and 1487548
47 and 241128
200 and 18136200

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