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What's the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) of 12 and 15?


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Least common multiple (LCM).

LCM is the smallest number that is common in all the given numbers multiples.

Multiples of the given numbers 12 and 15 are,

Multiples of 12=12,24,36,48,60,72,84,96,108,120

Multiples of 15=15,30,45,60,75,90,105,120,135,150

It is observed that, 60 is the smallest number that is common in all the given numbers multiples.

Hence, the LCM of 12 and 15 is 60.


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