LEAST COMMON MULTIPLES (LCM)

Example 1:

Find the least common multiples of 2 and 3

The multiples of 2 are: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24

The multiples of 3 are: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36

Thus the common multiples of 2 and three are 6, 12, 18 and 24

 

The smallest of these multiple s(i.e. the least) is 6

We say that the least common multiple of 2 and 3 is 6.

That is L.C.M of 2 and 3 is 6

 

EXERCISE

 

Find the by listing the multiples of:

  1. 2 and 5
  2. 3 and 4
  3. 3 and 5
  4. 4, 2 and 6
  5. 2 and 7
  6. 2 and 12
  7. 3 and 7
  8. 3 and 12
  9. 2, 3 and 5
  10. 2 and 10
  11. 2, 4 and 6
  12. 3 and 15
  13. 4 and 7
  14. 4 and 7

 

See also

SQUARES AND SQUARE ROOTS OF NUMBERS

MULTIPLICATION OF NUMBERS

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