Least Common Multiple

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What is the Least Common Multiple (LCM)?

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The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of two or more integers is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by each of the integers.

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How do you find the LCM of two numbers?

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To find the LCM of two numbers, you can list the multiples of each number and find the smallest multiple that they have in common.

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What is the LCM of 4 and 14?

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28

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What is the LCM of 6 and 7?

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42

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What is the LCM of 2 and 8?

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8

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What is the LCM of 10 and 6?

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30

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What is the LCM of 5 and 10?

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10

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What is a multiple?

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A multiple of a number is the product of that number and an integer.

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What is the relationship between LCM and GCD (Greatest Common Divisor)?

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The relationship is given by the formula: LCM(a, b) = (a * b) / GCD(a, b).

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Can the LCM of two numbers be smaller than both numbers?

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No, the LCM of two numbers is always greater than or equal to the larger of the two numbers.