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It's not the most efficient way, but if you keep at it long enough, a common multiple will emerge between two numbers. Easy example: 3 and 5

3,6,9,12,15

5,10,15

The LCM is 15.

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A polynomial of degree zero is a constant term

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find the LCM of each pair by listing multiples

5,6,7

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12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96

14, 28, 42, 56, 70, 84, 98

The LCM is 84.

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Example: 30 and 42

Factor them.

2 x 3 x 5 = 30

2 x 3 x 7 = 42

Select the highest amount of each factor.

2 x 3 x 5 x 7 = 210, the LCM

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The LCM is the multiple.

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The greater number.

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The larger number is.

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