Definition of least common multiple
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: the smallest common multiple of two or more numbers
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: the common multiple of lowest degree of two or more polynomials
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“Least common multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/least%20common%20multiple. Accessed 28 May. 2022.
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The first known use of least common multiple was in 1823
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