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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Find the least common multiple (LCM) of 5 and 25.

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25

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LCM(2, 8) = ?

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8

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What is the LCM of 7 and 8?

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56

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Find the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6.

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12

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Least common multiple of 3 and 9?

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9

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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 prime numbers?

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The LCM of two or more prime numbers is the product of those numbers.

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How does the LCM apply to fractions?

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The LCM of the denominators of fractions is used to find a common denominator for addition or subtraction.