Least Common Multiple
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Pronunciation: LEAST COM•mon MUL•ti•ple
Definition
the smallest number or monomial that is exactly divisible by two or more given numbers or terms
Example
to find the least common multiple of 8 and 18, list the multiples of 8 and 18 and determine the smallest number that they have in common:
8, 16 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72 , 80
18, 36, 54, 72 , 90