Math Least Common Multiple

Least Common Multiple (LCM)

The common multiple between two or more numbers that is less than all the other common multiples.

Find the LCM of 9 and 12. 9: 9,18,27,36,45,54,63,72 12: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 Common multiples: 36, 72 The LCM is 36

Finding the LCM

Find the LCM of 2 and 6.

2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 6: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30,

Common multiples: 6, 12, 18 LCM is 6

Find the LCM Find the LCM of 3 and 5.

3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40

Common factors are 15 and 30 LCM = 15