what is a least common multiple?

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vishal_kothari · Answer

the least common multiple (also called the lowest common multiple or smallest common multiple) of two integers a and b, usually denoted by LCM(a, b), is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of both a and b. It is familiar from grade-school arithmetic as the "lowest common denominator" that must be determined before two fractions can be added...

anonymous · Answer

for kids pleASE

vishal_kothari · Answer

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The least common multiple is smallest multiple shared by a set of numbers.
The easiest way to find the least common multiple of two numbers is to write out their respective multiples and then locate the first number that they share. For example the LCM of 2 and 3 is 6. Multiples of 2 are 2, 4, 6, 8; multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9. So you can see that 6 is the first common number in their sequences...
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anonymous · Answer

thank you!