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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 97 and 118

The least common multiple (LCM) of 97 and 118 is 11446.

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 97 and 118?

First, calculate the GCD of 97 and 118 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 97 ÷ 118 = 0 remainder 97
2 118 ÷ 97 = 1 remainder 21
3 97 ÷ 21 = 4 remainder 13
4 21 ÷ 13 = 1 remainder 8
5 13 ÷ 8 = 1 remainder 5
6 8 ÷ 5 = 1 remainder 3
7 5 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 2
8 3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1
9 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
69 and 432967
124 and 221364
18 and 60180
193 and 10520265
29 and 1123248

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