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This document discusses how to find the least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers. It provides examples of listing the multiples of each number and circling the lowest common number. It also explains how the LCM can be used to find patterns and convert fractions to a common denominator.

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Leastcommonmultiple 140730092413 Phpapp01

This document discusses how to find the least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers. It provides examples of listing the multiples of each number and circling the lowest common number. It also explains how the LCM can be used to find patterns and convert fractions to a common denominator.

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Least Common Multiple

Finding the Least of the Most

Melanie Anderson
Least Common Multiple
• A Multiple of a number is the product of the
number and any whole number.
– Example: number x number = product (multiple)
• When you count by twos, fives or tens, you
are using multiples.
• 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 multiples of two
• 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 multiples of four
• 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 multiples of five
Least Common Multiple
Multiples of 6 Multiples of 7
1x6=6 1x7=7
2 x 6 = 12 2 x 7 = 14
3 x 6 = 18 3 x 7 = 21
4 x 6 = 24 4 x 7 = 28
42 is the lowest
5 x 6 = 30 number that is
5 x 7 = 35
6 x 6 = 36 the same in 6 x 7 = 42
both list, 42 is
7 x 6 = 42 the LCM

The answer or product is the multiple. To help


you find the LCM make a list of the multiples of
the number then draw circle around the number
that is the same.
The Least Common Multiple or the LCM is the lowest number you
get when you compare the multiples of numbers.

Ex. 1: Find the LCM of 10 and 30

10: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50


30: 30, 60, 90

So the LCM is 30 because 30 is the lowest number in the


list of multiples

Ex. 2: Find the LCM of 12 and 18

12: 12, 24, 36, 48


18: 18, 36, 54

So the LCM is 36 because 36 is the lowest number in the


list of multiples.
Least Common Multiple
• Ex.3 Find the LCM of 5 and 7
Multiples of 5 are 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40
Multiples of 7 are 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42

Can you find the multiple? The lowest number


that is the same in both list.

The answer is 35. SOOOO the LCM is 35!!! Easy


right!!
How to use LCM?
When you are looking for a pattern?
Example: Ikisha has piano lessons every 3rd day and swim lessons
every 4th of the month. On what days will she have both piano
and swim lessons?
First look for a pattern or the LCM of both numbers.
Multiples of 3
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Multiples of 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Circle the lowest common number 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Answer: on the 12th day Ikisha will 29 30 31
have both piano and swim lessons.
How to use LCM?
When you are finding a common denominator to add
or subtract fractions? This is called a LCM for least
common denominator.
Notice the denominators are not the same. Use the multiples of
4 and 2 to find the LCM.
Multiples of 4: 4, 8

Multiples of 2: 2, 4, 6 4 is the LCM or LCD ¼ +½=


To make the denominators the same, you multiply.
Do not 1 + 1 x 2 =2 1 + 2 = 3
Now the
change
1/4
4 2 x 2 =4 denominators 4 4 4
are alike.
Notice the
numerator and
denominator are
multiplied by 2
Least Common Multiple
Points to remember!!
1. A multiple is the product of two numbers.
2. List the multiples of each number to find the
common number.
3. Use LCM to find patterns.
4. Use LCM to add or subtract fractions, the
LCM becomes the LCD (the least common denominator).

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