common multiple

American  

noun

Mathematics.

1. a number that is a multiple of all the numbers of a given set.

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common multiple British  

noun

1. an integer or polynomial that is a multiple of each integer or polynomial in a group

   20 is a common multiple of 2, 4, 5, 10

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common multiple Scientific  

1. A number divisible by each of two or more numbers without a remainder. For example, 12 is a common multiple of 2, 3, 4, and 6.

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Etymology

Origin of common multiple

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Last night I had a dream in which I proved the non-existence of God by the least common multiple.

From Project Gutenberg

In adding and subtracting fractions the pupil should not find the least common multiple of their denominators but should find any common multiple that he can find quickly and correctly.

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Find the highest common factor and the lowest common multiple of the three expressions     2.

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He posted the first video on Nov. 16, 2006; in it, he explained the basics of least common multiples.

From BusinessWeek

The two wheels ... should have in their number of teeth a common multiple.

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