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How do you find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of a number?

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1. list multiples of each number (several of them) example 16: 16,32,48,64,80 20: 20,40,60,80

2. look for the smallest number that is common
example: for 16 and 20 it would be 80

3. That is your LCM
User Dmreshet
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Answer:

by dividing with a small number like 2

Explanation:

the LCM of 4 is4

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