Example: 30 and 42
Factor them.
2 x 3 x 5 = 30
2 x 3 x 7 = 42
Combine the factors, eliminating duplicates.
2 x 3 x 5 x 7 = 210, the LCM
In the set of positive integers.
You need at least two integers to find an LCM.
The greatest common multiple of any set of integers is infinite.
You need at least two numbers to find something in common between them but the greatest common multiple of any set of integers is infinite.
You do not find the greatest common multiple because there is really no such thing. Once you find the least common multiple of a set of numbers, you can keep adding the LCM to itself over and over again. Each new number you get will be a common multiple of your set of numbers, but each new number will always be larger than the previous. This means that you can keep adding while the number approaches infinity and you will still never find a greatest multiple.
You need at least two things to find something in common between them but the greatest common multiple of any set of integers is infinite.
To find the least common multiple (LCM) of 1.5 and 2.5, we need to convert them to integers by multiplying each by 10 to get 15 and 25. The LCM of 15 and 25 is 75, which when divided by 10 gives us the LCM of 1.5 and 2.5 as 7.5. Therefore, the least common multiple for 1.5 and 2.5 is 7.5.
You need at least to numbers to find a least common multiple.
They don't exist. The greatest common multiple of any set of integers is infinite.
You need at least two numbers to find a least common multiple.
You need at least two numbers to find a least common multiple.
Well, isn't that a happy little math problem! To find the lowest common multiple of 360 and 750, we first need to find their prime factors. Then, we can multiply the highest power of each prime factor to get the lowest common multiple. Just like painting, it's all about taking it one step at a time and enjoying the process of finding the solution!