L.C.M.

American  

Or l.c.m.

abbreviation

1. least common multiple; lowest common multiple.

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lcm British  

abbreviation

1. lowest common multiple

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Example Sentences

One night he came in and read the words: Find the L.C.M.

From A Dominie in Doubt by Neill, Alexander Sutherland

Thus, since 144 = 24�32, and 756 = 22�33�7, the L.C.M. of 144 and 756 is 24�33�7.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

Least Common Multiple, or L.C.M., of two numbers, is the least number of which they are both factors.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

Bergmann, Marcus S., convert of the L.J.S., is well-known as a missionary of the L.C.M. and translator of the Bible into Yiddish.

From Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by B.D.

It is clear, from comparison with the last paragraph, that the product of the G.C.D. and the L.C.M. of two numbers is equal to the product of the numbers themselves.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various