The LCM of 2 numbers is the first time their multiples are the same
Example: find the LCM of 12 and 20:
Multiples of 12: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, ...
Multiples of 20: 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, ..
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60.
Tawana C.
asked 09/09/19The LCM of 2 numbers is the first time their multiples are the same
Example: find the LCM of 12 and 20:
Multiples of 12: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, ...
Multiples of 20: 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, ..
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60.
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