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Find the smallest number that has 1,2,3,4,5 as factors. What is the special name for this number

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it is 60 and the lowest common denominator

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We can find that number by multiplying: 3 * 4 * 5 = 60. Therefore the smallest number that has 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 as factors is 60. This number is "the least common multiple".
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