least common multiple

/list ˌkɑmən ˌmʌltəpəl/
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Definitions of least common multiple
  1. noun
    the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers
    “the least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36”
    synonyms: lcm, lowest common multiple
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    type of:
    multiple
    the product of a quantity by an integer
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