Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 97 and 138
The least common multiple (LCM) of 97 and 138 is 13386.
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 138?
First, calculate the GCD of 97 and 138 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.
Step-by-Step GCD Calculation
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 97 ÷ 138 = 0 remainder 97 |
| 2 | 138 ÷ 97 = 1 remainder 41 |
| 3 | 97 ÷ 41 = 2 remainder 15 |
| 4 | 41 ÷ 15 = 2 remainder 11 |
| 5 | 15 ÷ 11 = 1 remainder 4 |
| 6 | 11 ÷ 4 = 2 remainder 3 |
| 7 | 4 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 1 |
| 8 | 3 ÷ 1 = 3 remainder 0 |
Examples of LCM Calculations
| Numbers | LCM |
|---|---|
| 20 and 19 | 380 |
| 113 and 93 | 10509 |
| 160 and 127 | 20320 |
| 36 and 105 | 1260 |
| 179 and 152 | 27208 |