Least Common Multiple LCM

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What is the Least Common Multiple (LCM)?

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The LCM of two or more numbers is the smallest number that is a multiple of each of the numbers.

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How do you find the LCM of two numbers?

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To find the LCM, list the multiples of each number and identify the smallest common multiple.

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What is the LCM of 7 and 14?

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14

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What is the LCM of 9 and 6?

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18

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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 3 and 9?

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9

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What is the LCM of 4 and 8?

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8

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If one number is a multiple of another, what is their LCM?

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The LCM is the larger number.

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

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The product of the GCD and LCM of two numbers equals the product of the numbers.

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

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