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What is least common multiple

User Yanqi Ma
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24 and 16

factor them and group the common ones that include both
24=2*2*2*3
16=2*2*2*2
common group is 2*2*2*2*3=48

least common multipule=48
greatest common factor=8
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A least common multiple or (LCM) is something that can go into two numbers and is the smallest number that is able to go into both of the numbers you are working with.
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