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CHAPTER FIVE

LEAST COMMON MULTIPLE

Specific Objectives
By the end of the topic the learner should be able to:

a.) List multiples of numbers.


b.) Find the L CM of a set of numbers.
c.) Apply knowledge of L CM in real life situations.
Content
a.) Multiples of a number
b.) L CM of a set of numbers
c.) Application of L CM in real life situations.

Introduction Definition
LCM or LCF is the smallest multiple that two or more numbers divide
into evenly i.e. without a remainder. A multiple of a number is the
product of the original number with another number.

Some multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52,
56 …
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Some multiples of 7 are 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56 …

A Common Multiple is a number that is divisible by two or more


numbers. Some common multiples of 4 and 7 are 28, 56, 84, and 112.

When looking for the Least Common Multiple, you are looking for the
smallest multiple that they both divide into evenly. The least common
multiple of 4 and 7 is 28.

Example

Find the L.C.M of 8, 12, 18 and 20.(𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑠)

Solution

8 18 20

2 4 6 10

2 2 3 5

2 1 3 5

3 1 1 5

3 1 1 5

5 1 1 1

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The L.C.M is the product of all the divisions used.

Therefore, L.C.M. of 8, 12, 18 and 20 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x5

= 23 𝑥 32x 5

= 360

Note;
Unlike the G.C.D tables, if the divisor /factor does not divide a number
exactly, then the number is retained, e.g., 2 does not divide 9 exactly,
therefore 9 is retained .The last row must have all values 1.

End of
topic

Did you understand everything?


If not ask a teacher, friends or anybody and make sure you
understand before going to sleep!

Past KCSE Questions on the topic


4.) Find the L.C.M of x2 + x, x2 – 1 and x2 – x .

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5.) Find the least number of sweets that can be packed into polythene
bags which contain either 9 or 15 or 20 or 24 sweets with none left
over.
6.) A number n is such that when it is divided by 27, 30, or 45, the
remainder is always 3. Find the smallest value of n.
7.) A piece of land is to be divided into 20 acres or 24 acres or 28 acres
for farming and Leave 7 acres for grazing. Determine the smallest
size of such land.

8.) When a certain number x is divided by 30, 45 or 54, there is always


a remainder of 21. Find the least value of the number x .
A number m is such that when it is divided by 30, 36, and 45, the
remainder is always 7. Find the smallest possible value of m.

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