lowest common multiple

noun

Mathematics.

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

lowest common multiple

noun

1. Abbreviation: LCM.  lcm. Also called: least common multiple. the smallest number or quantity that is exactly divisible by each member of a set of numbers or quantities

Word History and Origins

Origin of lowest common multiple¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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

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Determine the factors of the lowest common multiple of and 3.

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