The Least Common Multiple

Read this text for a description of multiples and the method to determine the least common multiple of a given set of numbers. Complete the practice questions and check your answers.

Practice

Answers to Practice Sets

Practice Set A
  1. 4, 8, 12, 16, 20
  2. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25
  3. 6, 12, 18, 24, 30
  4. 7, 14, 21, 28, 35
  5. 9, 18, 27, 36, 45

Practice Set B
  1. 4, 8, 12, 16, 20
  2. 12, 24, 36, 48, 60
  3. 10, 20, 30, 40, 50
  4. 6, 12, 18, 24, 30
  5. 20, 40, 60, 80, 100

Practice Set C
  1. 540
  2. 28
  3. 126
  4. 1,960
  5. 6,534,000