 | Richard Rickard - 1873 - 364 σελίδες
...exactly divisible by each of them without a remainder. Thus 1 2 is a common multiple of 2, 3, 6. 45. The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of two or more numbers is the least number which is exactly divisible by each of them without a remainder. Thus 6 is the LCM of 2, 3, 6. •-7.... | |
 | Edward Atkins - 1874 - 426 σελίδες
...denominators as a factor, and our problem is therefore to obtain the least of such numbers. DBF. — The least common multiple (LCM) of two or more numbers is the least number which contains each of the given numbers exactly. RULE. — Arrange the numbers in a line, putting... | |
 | James E. Ryan - 1877 - 212 σελίδες
...omitted, as a glance 172)430(2 would show that there 344 would be no remain- 86)172(2 der. 172 000 86. The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of two or more numbers is the least number which contains each of the given numbers as a factor. 87. It comprises all the prime factors of each.... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1877 - 402 σελίδες
...numbers is any multiple of all of them. Thus, 6, 12, 18, etc., are common multiples of 2 and 3. 12. The least common multiple (LCM) of two or more numbers is the least multiple of all of them. Thus, 6 is the least common multiple of 2 and 3. 13. Factoring is the process... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1880 - 420 σελίδες
...(CM) of two or more numbers, is a number that can be divided by each of them without a remainder. 102. The least common multiple (LCM) of two or more numbers, is the least number that is divisible by each of them without a remainder. PRINCIPLES. — \. A multiple of a number is divisible... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - 1883 - 348 σελίδες
...divisors. 94. A common multiple of two or more numbers is a number exactly divisible by each of them. 95. The least common multiple (LCM) of two or more numbers is the least number exactly divisible by each of them. Two or more numbers can have but one least common multiple. WRITTEN... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - 1883 - 360 σελίδες
...composite. 94. A common multiple of two or more numbers is a number exactly divisible by each of them. 95. The least common, multiple (LCM) of two or more numbers is the least number exactly divisible by each of them. Two or more numbers can have but one least common multiple. WRITTEN... | |
 | Henry Holmes Belfield - 1891 - 362 σελίδες
...it is a multiple. 226. A Common Multiple of two or more numbers is a multiple of each of them. 227. The Least Common Multiple ( LCM ) of two or more numbers is the least multiple common to them. 228. Cancellation is the rejection of equal factors from a dividend and its... | |
 | George Washington Hull - 1895 - 404 σελίδες
...contain — 15. 12 and 18? 16. 15 and 20? 17. 20 and 30? 18. 21 and 63? 19. 20 and 25? 20. 30 and 40? 64. The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of two or more numbers is the least number that is a multiple of each of them. 55. Principle. — The least common multiple of two or more numbers must... | |
 | Frank H. Hall - 1896 - 296 σελίδες
...prime factors of each of them and -may contain other prime factors. 420 = 2X2X3X5X7. 12 = 2 X 2 X 3. 10 = 2 X 5. 420 is a common multiple of 10 and 12....the prime factor, 7. 27. The least common multiple (1. cm) of two or more numbers is the least number that is exactly divisible by each of them. 40 and... | |
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The least common multiple (lcm) of two or more numbers is the least number that is exactly divisible by each of them. 
