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LCM stands for least common multiple. The least common multiple of integers a and b is the smallest positive number that is divisible by both a and b.
How do you calculate a LCM?
To calculate the LCM of two or more numbers, factorize each number into prime factors, write into the exponents form, multiply the factors with the highest powers to get the LCM.
What LCM used for?
LCM (least common multiple) is the smallest number divisible by both numbers, it is used to find the lowest common denominator of two or more fractions.