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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 99 and 166

The least common multiple (LCM) of 99 and 166 is 16434.

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 99 and 166?

First, calculate the GCD of 99 and 166 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 99 ÷ 166 = 0 remainder 99
2 166 ÷ 99 = 1 remainder 67
3 99 ÷ 67 = 1 remainder 32
4 67 ÷ 32 = 2 remainder 3
5 32 ÷ 3 = 10 remainder 2
6 3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1
7 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
176 and 1211936
21 and 551155
49 and 20980
156 and 541404
128 and 8310624

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