Thursday, July 8, 2010

Least common multiple

Least common multiple :

The least common multiple (LCM) is the smallest multiple that is common to two or more numbers.

Example : What is the least common multiple of 2 and 3?

The smallest multiple common to both 2 and 3 is 6.

Example 2 : What is the least common multiple of 2, 3, and 4?
The least common multiple of 2, 3, and 4 is 12.

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