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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is a least common multiple?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

The smallest number that all the given numbers divide into evenly

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers is the smallest number (not zero) that is a multiple of both.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

So if the numbers are 3, 6 and 15, the LCM is 30

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