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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What is the LCM of 6 and 8?

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24

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What is the LCM of 8 and 5?

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40

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What is the LCM of 6 and 24?

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24

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What is the LCM of 9 and 6?

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18

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If John works every 4 days and Chris works every 7 days, how many days until they work together again?

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28 days

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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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Can the LCM of two numbers be smaller than both numbers?

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No, the LCM of two numbers is always greater than or equal to the larger of the two numbers.

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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.