What is the least common multiple of 88 and 56?

Answer 1

use the equation

lcm(a,b)=ab/gcd(a,b) gcd = greatest common divisor

gcd(88,56) use euclidean algortihm

88=56x1+32

56=32x1+24

32=24x1+8

24=8x2+0

therefore the gcd is 8.

so

lcm(88,56)= 88x56/8

=616