LCM

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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 find the smallest multiple that appears in both lists.

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Find the LCM of 9 and 6.

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18

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Find the LCM of 6 and 8.

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24

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Find the LCM of 15 and 2.

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30

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Find the LCM of 6 and 24.

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24

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Find the LCM of 4 and 12.

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12

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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 product of the LCM and GCD of two numbers is equal to the product of the numbers.

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List the first five multiples of 4.

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4, 8, 12, 16, 20