what is a least common multiple

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The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of two or more numbers is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of all the numbers.

A multiple of a number is the product of that number and an integer. For example, multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, and so on.
The LCM is the smallest number that appears in the list of multiples of each number.

Find the LCM of 4 and 6.

The smallest common multiple is 12 , so the LCM of 4 and 6 is 12.

It helps in adding, subtracting, or comparing fractions with different denominators.
It is used in solving problems involving repeated events or cycles.

If you'd like, I can also show you how to find the LCM using prime factorization or other methods!