least common multiple
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of least common multiple
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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To find the least common multiple of two numbers we will use the Prime Factors Method.
From Textbooks • May 6, 2020
Since 36 is the smallest of the common multiples, we call it the least common multiple.
From Textbooks • Apr. 22, 2020
In the following exercises, find the least common multiple of the each pair of numbers using the multiples method.
From Textbooks • Apr. 22, 2020
To find the least common multiple of 12 and 18, we list the first few multiples of 12 and 18:
From Textbooks • Apr. 22, 2020
He even nailed some pretty dense math problems like, “Find the least common multiple of six, eight, and sixteen.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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