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LCM of an array of numbers in Java

George John
George John
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 4K+ Views

L.C.M. or Least Common Multiple of two values, is the smallest positive value which is a multiple of both values. For example, multiples of 3 and 4 are: 3 → 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 ... 4 → 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 ... The smallest common multiple is 12, hence the LCM of 3 and 4 is 12. Understanding LCM of Array To find the LCM of an array of numbers, we can use the mathematical relationship: LCM(a, b) = (a × b) / GCD(a, b). For multiple numbers, we calculate LCM iteratively. ...

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LCM of an array of numbers in Java

George John
George John
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 4K+ Views

L.C.M. or Least Common Multiple of two values, is the smallest positive value which is a multiple of both values. For example, multiples of 3 and 4 are: 3 → 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 ... 4 → 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 ... The smallest common multiple is 12, hence the LCM of 3 and 4 is 12. Understanding LCM of Array To find the LCM of an array of numbers, we can use the mathematical relationship: LCM(a, b) = (a × b) / GCD(a, b). For multiple numbers, we calculate LCM iteratively. ...

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How to replace Digits into String using Java?

Malhar Lathkar
Malhar Lathkar
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 2K+ Views

In Java, you can replace digits in a string with their corresponding word representations using a HashMap to map each digit to its text equivalent. This approach allows you to convert numeric characters to readable words efficiently. Creating the Digit-to-Word Mapping First, create a HashMap object from the java.util package to store digit-to-word mappings ? Map map = new HashMap(); This HashMap associates each digit with its corresponding word representation ? map.put("0", "zero"); map.put("1", "one"); map.put("2", "two"); // ... and so on for all digits Algorithm Steps The process involves iterating through each character in the string, checking ...

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How Much Java is Better than C?

Mr. Satyabrata
Mr. Satyabrata
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 674 Views

Java and C are two popular programming languages with different features, syntax, and applications. Java was first introduced by Sun Microsystems in 1995 and operates on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). C is a procedural programming language developed by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Labs in 1972. Both Java and C have their pros and cons, but here we will explore how Java is better than C in various aspects. Memory Management One of the notable distinctions between Java and C is in memory management. C uses manual memory management, which requires the programmer to allocate and deallocate memory ...

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Floating Point Operations and Associativity in C, C++ and Java

Chandu yadav
Chandu yadav
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 366 Views

In C, mathematical operations with floating point numbers do not always follow the associativity rule. This means that (a + b) + c may not equal a + (b + c) due to precision limitations and rounding errors in floating-point arithmetic. Syntax float result1 = a + (b + c); /* Right associativity */ float result2 = (a + b) + c; /* Left associativity */ Example: Floating Point Associativity Issue Here's an example demonstrating how floating point operations violate associativity − #include int ...

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How do you convert an ArrayList to an array in Java?

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 766 Views

An ArrayList provides two toArray() methods to convert it into an array − one returns an Object[] array, and the other returns a typed array. Method 1: toArray() (Returns Object[]) Object[] toArray() Returns an array containing all elements in proper sequence. The returned array type is Object[], so casting is needed to use specific types. Method 2: toArray(T[]) (Returns Typed Array) T[] toArray(T[] a) Returns a typed array containing all elements. Pass an empty array of the desired type and Java allocates the correct size. This is the preferred ...

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How do I add an element to an array list in Java?

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 956 Views

We can add elements to an ArrayList easily using its add() method. The method appends the specified element to the end of the list, or inserts it at a specific index. Syntax boolean add(E e) void add(int index, E element) The first form appends the element to the end. The second form inserts the element at the specified index, shifting existing elements to the right. Example The following example shows how to add elements to an ArrayList using both forms of the add() method ? import java.util.ArrayList; import java.util.List; public ...

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Difference between ArrayBlockingQueue and LinkedBlockingQueue

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 585 Views

ArrayBlockingQueue and LinkedBlockingQueue both implement the BlockingQueue interface from the java.util.concurrent package. Both store elements in FIFO order, are thread-safe, and do not accept null elements. They differ in their internal data structure, capacity behavior, and locking mechanism. ArrayBlockingQueue ArrayBlockingQueue is backed by a fixed-size array. Once created, the capacity cannot be changed. It uses a single lock with two conditions (notEmpty and notFull) for both put and take operations, meaning producers and consumers cannot operate concurrently. LinkedBlockingQueue LinkedBlockingQueue is backed by linked nodes. It is optionally bounded − if no capacity is specified, it defaults ...

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How do you create a list in Java?

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 8K+ Views

A Java List can be created in multiple ways depending on whether you need a modifiable list, a fixed-size list, or want to initialize it with values in a single statement. Way 1: Raw Type (Not Recommended) Create a List without specifying the type of elements. The compiler will show an unchecked warning − List list = new ArrayList(); Way 2: Generic Type (Recommended) Create a List with a specified element type for type safety − List list = new ArrayList(); Way 3: Initialize in One Line Create ...

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How do you add two lists in Java?

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 1K+ Views

The addAll() method of the List interface can be used to combine two lists in Java. It comes in two variants − one appends elements at the end, and another inserts elements at a specific index. addAll() Without Index Appends all elements from the specified collection to the end of the list − boolean addAll(Collection

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