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Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 99 and 173

The least common multiple (LCM) of 99 and 173 is 17127.

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 173?

First, calculate the GCD of 99 and 173 using the Euclidean algorithm. Then use the formula above to find the LCM.

Step-by-Step GCD Calculation

StepCalculation
1 99 ÷ 173 = 0 remainder 99
2 173 ÷ 99 = 1 remainder 74
3 99 ÷ 74 = 1 remainder 25
4 74 ÷ 25 = 2 remainder 24
5 25 ÷ 24 = 1 remainder 1
6 24 ÷ 1 = 24 remainder 0

Examples of LCM Calculations

NumbersLCM
164 and 17814596
183 and 1177137
49 and 341666
137 and 10113837
198 and 323168

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