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Math. Least Common Multiple. Least Common Multiple (LCM). The common multiple between two or more numbers that is less than all the other common multiples. Find the LCM of 9 and 12. 9: 9,18,27,36,45,54,63,72 12: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 Common multiples: 36, 72 The LCM is 36.
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Math Least Common Multiple
Least Common Multiple (LCM) • The common multiple between two or more numbers that is less than all the other common multiples. • Find the LCM of 9 and 12. • 9: 9,18,27,36,45,54,63,72 • 12: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 • Common multiples: 36, 72 • The LCM is 36
Finding the LCM • Find the LCM of 2 and 6. • 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 • 6: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, • Common multiples: 6, 12, 18 • LCM is 6
Find the LCM • Find the LCM of 3 and 5. • 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 • 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 • Common factors are 15 and 30 • LCM = 15