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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98 and 135

The least common multiple (LCM) of 98 and 135 is 13230.

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 98 and 135?

First, calculate the GCD of 98 and 135 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 98 ÷ 135 = 0 remainder 98
2 135 ÷ 98 = 1 remainder 37
3 98 ÷ 37 = 2 remainder 24
4 37 ÷ 24 = 1 remainder 13
5 24 ÷ 13 = 1 remainder 11
6 13 ÷ 11 = 1 remainder 2
7 11 ÷ 2 = 5 remainder 1
8 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

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