Definition: The smallest number, other than zero, that is a common multiple of two or more numbers; Smallest positive integer that is a multiple both of a and of b (c, d, etc.)
Summary: The LCM is the least common multiple of 2 or more numbers. There are two different processes to find the LCM of 2 numbers.
Steps: There is more than one way to find the LCM of a number First Way: List the multiples of your numbers. Then, find the common multiples, and finally, find the least common multiples.
Easy Problems *Find the LCM of 18 and 12
Find the LCM of 4 and 8
Answer 2 Medium Problems *Find the LCM of 3, 6, and 12 What is the LCM of 10, 22,70?
The answer is 2 Hard Problems *Find the LCM of 12, 24, and 72
Find the LCM of 72, 84, and 96 What is the LCM 222,332,444?
The answer is 2!! Pictures
The smallest number, other than zero, that is a common multiple of two or more numbers; Smallest positive integer that is a multiple both of a and of b (c, d, etc.)
Summary:
The LCM is the least common multiple of 2 or more numbers. There are two different processes to find the LCM of 2 numbers.
Steps:
There is more than one way to find the LCM of a number
First Way: List the multiples of your numbers. Then, find the common multiples, and finally, find the least common multiples.
Easy Problems
*Find the LCM of 18 and 12
Find the LCM of 4 and 8
Answer 2
Medium Problems
*Find the LCM of 3, 6, and 12
What is the LCM of 10, 22,70?
The answer is 2
Hard Problems
*Find the LCM of 12, 24, and 72
Find the LCM of 72, 84, and 96
What is the LCM 222,332,444?
The answer is 2!!
Pictures
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least common mulitple. online image. available www.math.com 11/5/09
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