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What is LCM?


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Least common multiple (LCM):

The full form of LCM is the Least Common Multiple. LCM is the least number that is exactly divisible by two or more numbers. And LCM of two numbers a and bis denoted asLCM(a,b). LCM is also called the Least Common Divisor

Example: Consider two numbers 6 and18.

Multipleof6=6,12,18,24,30,Multipleof18=18,36,54,72,...

Here, LCM(6,18)=18

Thus, LCM is the least number that is exactly divisible by two or more numbers.


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