01 / 10 / 2023
Least Common
Multiple
Steps to find the LCM
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List the first several multiples of each number
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Look for multiples common to both lists. If there are no common multiples in
the lists, write out additional multiples for each number
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Look for the smallest number that is common to both lists
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This number is the LCM
Example 1
Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4 and 5 by listing the
common multiples:
LCM = _______
Example 1
Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4 and 5 by listing the common
multiples:
Example 2
LCM = _______
Example 2
24
LCM = _______
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