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lowest common multiple

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

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low′est com′mon mul′tiple

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

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lowest common multiple - the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers; "the least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36"

lcm, least common multiple

multiple - the product of a quantity by an integer; "36 is a multiple of 9"

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lowest common multiple

[ˈləʊɪstˌkɒm/ənˈmʌltɪpl] n → minimo comune multiplo

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The conceptual 'twin' of GCD is least common multiple (lowest common multiple) or LCM.

Extending greatest common divisors across the rationals

He beat competition from pupils in China, South Africa and Australia to become Mathletics World Champion by correctly answering questions like "What is the lowest common multiple of 12 and 14?" and "1.61 + 0.69=?"* Bramhope Primary School pupil Dominic, whose maths skills are already at GCSE level, said: "I was really proud to be the world champion because a few teachers were joking that they wouldn't be happy until I came first."

THE CALCULADER; Dominic, 10, is maths champ

On classical music, 'Look at the programmes, look at the radio play lists, as a simplistic illustration of the lowest common multiple if I hear Nessun Dorma once more, I'll puke.'