最小公倍数(さいしょうこうばいすう)

さいしょうこうばいすう
noun
least common multiple
numbereducationscience
1. least common multiple (LCM)
The smallest number that is a multiple of each of two or more given numbers, as 12 is for 4 and 6. Taught in elementary-school arithmetic alongside 最大公約数(さいだいこうやくすう).
4と6の最小公倍数(さいしょうこうばいすう)は12だ。
The least common multiple of 4 and 6 is 12.
最小公倍数(さいしょうこうばいすう)を求(もと)めなさい。
Find the least common multiple.
To add fractions with different denominators, convert them to the least common multiple of the denominators.

Etymology

最小(さいしょう) (smallest) + 公(こう) (common) + 倍数(ばいすう) (multiple).

Common collocations

  • 最小公倍数(さいしょうこうばいすう)を求(もと)める: to find the least common multiple

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