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 numbers is the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by 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 of two numbers, list the multiples of each number and identify the smallest multiple that appears in both lists.

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What is the LCM of 12 and 10?

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120

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What is the LCM of 3 and 4?

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12

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List the first five multiples of 10.

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10, 20, 30, 40, 50

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What is the LCM of 5 and 11?

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55

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What is the LCM of 6 and 8?

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24

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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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What is the LCM of 1 and any number?

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The LCM of 1 and any number is the number itself.