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In a non-academic, practical setting the LCM is used when unlike fractions are added or subtracted, like when a carpenter has to add measurements of eights and sixteenths.

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What is a Real life situation using LCM?

Adding or subtracting fractions requires the use of a common multiple. It is rare that the LEAST common multiple is required - it is useful to keep the numbers small and manageable.


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What is the definition of greatest common multiple the real definition?

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What's the difference between a greatest common factor and a least common multiple?

Difference Between GCF and LCM. The Greatest Common Factor (or the GCF) is the greatest real number shared between two integers. ... On the other hand, the Lowest Common Multiple (or LCM) is the integer shared by two numbers that can be divided by both numbers


Can you always find the least common multiple of 2 numbers by multiplying them together?

No, that will not always work. in the case for some numbers it will work. for example 3 * 4 = 12. it works here. however if you do that for 30 and 20, you will get 600. the real lowest common multiple is 60. so it does not always work.


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What is a real world problem where you would have to find the least common multiple?

Any time you add two unlike fractions (carpenters do this a lot) the process of finding the common denominator is the same as the LCM.