What is the LCM of 7and 16?

Answer 1

The LCM (least common multiple) of numbers a,b is defind as (a*b)/(hcf(a,b))

the hcf(7,16) can be found with Euclid algorithm

16=(7)(2)+2

7=(3)(2)+1

2=(1)(2)+0

thus hcf(16,14)=1

7*16=94

94/1=94

thus the LCM of 7 and 16 is 94