Common
multiple is a number which is a multiple of two or more numbers which is common
to two given numbers.
Example
5 and 9
5
= 0, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50
9
= 0, 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81
The
common multiple or the Least Common Multiple of the numbers 5 and 9 is 45.
The
LCM or the Least Common Multiple of two or more numbers that is common to both
given numbers like 5 and 9 which is 45.
