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 are the first five multiples of 6?

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6, 12, 18, 24, 30

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What is LCM(6, 7)?

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42

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What is LCM(5, 10)?

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10

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What is LCM(12, 6)?

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12

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What is LCM(10, 4)?

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20

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What is the relationship between GCD and LCM?

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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 simply their product.

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

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If one number is a multiple of another, the LCM is the larger number.