noun
the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers
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the least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36
• Syn: ↑least common multiple, ↑lcm
• Hypernyms: ↑multiple
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ˌlowest ˌcommon ˈmultiple 7 [lowest common multiple] (NAmE usually ˌleast ˌcommon ˈmultiple) noun (mathematics)
the smallest number that a group of numbers can be divided into exactly
See also: ↑least common multiple
Useful english dictionary. 2012.