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what is LCM AND LCM EXPLAIN WITH EXAMPLE
It is the smallest integer that is divisible by each of them.

For example, for 24, 36, and 60, the least common multiple is 360.

To figure out the lcm, break the numbers into their prime factors and find the common factors for all of them. For example:

24 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 3
36 = 2 * 2 * 3 * 3
60 = 2 * 2 * 3 * 5

The most number of 2 factors you have is 3. The most number of 3 factors you have is 2, and you have a 5 factor. So, the lcm = 2 * 2 * 2 * 3 * 3 * 5 = 360


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