common multiple

Mutually divisible number

A common multiple is a number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

For 4 and 6, common multiples include 12, 24, and 36.

The smallest of these—the least common multiple or LCM—is often what's needed in arithmetic, especially when adding fractions with different denominators.

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