Least Common Multiple

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

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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Examples include 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, etc.

Examples include 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, etc.

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

A factor of a number is a number that divides it evenly, while a multiple is a number that can be divided by it evenly.

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