Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 89 and 82
The least common multiple (LCM) of 89 and 82 is 7298.
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 89 and 82?
First, calculate the GCD of 89 and 82 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 89 ÷ 82 = 1 remainder 7 |
| 2 | 82 ÷ 7 = 11 remainder 5 |
| 3 | 7 ÷ 5 = 1 remainder 2 |
| 4 | 5 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 1 |
| 5 | 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 151 and 44 | 6644 |
| 180 and 27 | 540 |
| 74 and 39 | 2886 |
| 138 and 127 | 17526 |
| 119 and 18 | 2142 |