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This document provides instruction on finding the least common multiple (LCM) of a set of numbers. It explains that the LCM is the smallest number that is a multiple of all numbers in the set. Examples are provided to demonstrate finding the LCM of different number sets by identifying the common multiples. Students are then asked to practice finding the LCM of various number sets on their own.

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Least Common Multiples-Edited

This document provides instruction on finding the least common multiple (LCM) of a set of numbers. It explains that the LCM is the smallest number that is a multiple of all numbers in the set. Examples are provided to demonstrate finding the LCM of different number sets by identifying the common multiples. Students are then asked to practice finding the LCM of various number sets on their own.

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LEAST COMMON MULTIPLES

GRADE V
LEAST COMMON MULTIPLES

Objective: Find the least common multiple of a set of numbers.

REVIEW

Look at the two flowers. Write the numbers in a box if the number printed on the
petal is a multiple of 2; in a triangle, if a multiple of 3; and in a circle if a multiple of
5.

14 65
9 21 2 55
25 16
5 4 35 27
8 3

Multiples of 2 Multiples of 3 Multiples of 5

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STUDY AND LEARN

The skill of finding the least common multiple is needed when you add or subtract
dissimilar fractions. Thus, it is important to learn this skill.

Look at the set of numbers below and their multiples.

3 – 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36…

6 – 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, …

9 – 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, …


3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 are multiples of 3. What are the multiples of 6? 9?

Look at the multiples of the three numbers. Which multiples are common? (18 and
36)
If we continue to list down the multiples of these numbers, will it be possible that
they’ll have other common multiples? Yes

Since 18 is the first common multiple, we call 18 the least common multiple of 3, 6,
and 9.

Try another set of numbers:

4 - 8, 12, 16, 20, 24


5 - 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
10 - 20, 30, 40, 50, 60

What is the least common multiple of 4, 5 and 10? (20)

TRY THESE

Do what is asked.

1. a. List the multiples of 2.


b. List the multiples of 3.
c. List the multiples of 4.
d. What is the least common multiple of 2, 3 and 4?

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2. What are the multiples of 5?
What are the multiples of 6?
What are the multiples of 10?
What is the least common multiple of 5, 6, and 10?

WRAP UP

The least common multiple (LCM) of two or more


numbers is the smallest non-zero number that is exactly
divisible by all of them.

ON YOUR OWN

Give the least common multiples of each set of numbers. Write your answers in your
notebook.

1) 2 2) 3 3) 5 4) 6
5 6 4 3
10 4 10 2
LCM ____ LCM ____ LCM ____ LCM ____

5) 3 6) 2 7) 8 8) 8
4 6 10 2
9 9 5 4
LCM ____ LCM ____ LCM____ LCM ____

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