To find LCM (3,6).
If n is
the LCM(a, b), then n is the least possible number that could be divided by both a and
b.
Finding LCM
(3,6):
Multiples of 3: 3 , 6, 9,
12,......
Multiple of 6 : 6, 12, 18,
24,............
We see that set {6, 12, 18,.....} appears
in both sets of multiple.
So any number in the set {6,
12, 18, 24,.........} is a common multiple of 3 and
6.
Low find the least number among the common mulples set
{6, 12, 18, 24,........}. So obviuosly 6 is the
least.
So 6 is the least common multiple of 3 and 6. Or
LCM(3,6) = 6.
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