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The Number System: Fluency, Factors, Multiples
Least Common Multiple (LCM) - II
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Least Common Multiple (LCM) - II
Introduction
The Least Common Multiple (LCM) is the smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers. Finding the LCM is useful when solving problems involving fractions, r...
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Transcript
Riya is making party favor sets for her guests. Each set must have one balloon and one whistle. Balloons are sold in bags of 12 and whistles are sold in packs of 18.
She wants to buy enough bags and packs so that she can make the greatest number of complete sets with no balloons or whistles left over.
To solve this, find the LCM or L...
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