Least Common Multiples
Least Common Multiples
Least Common Multiples
A
T
H
E
M
A
T
I LEAST COMMON
C MULTIPLES
S
Department of Education
This edition has been revised with permission for online distribution
through the Learning Resource Management Development System (LRMDS) Portal
(http://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/) under Project STRIVE for BESRA, a project supported
by AusAID.
LEAST COMMON MULTIPLES
Review
Look at the two flowers. Write the numbers in the box if the number printed
on the petal is multiple of 2. In the triangle if multiple of 3 and in the circle if
multiple of 5.
14 65
9 21 2 55
25 16
5 4 35 27
8 3
Check your work. If you scored 12 or 15, you are ready for the next lesson.
If you scored 11 or below, review the past lessons.
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.
1
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
If we continue to list down the multiples of these, will it be possible that theyll
have common multiples?
Since 18 is the first common multiple, we call 18 the least common multiple.
Try These
Do what is asked.
Wrap Up
2
On Your Own
1) 2 2) 3 3) 5
5 6 4
10 4 10
LCM ____ LCM ____ LCM ____
4) 3 5) 2
4 6
9 9
LCM ____ LCM ____
4-5 - Excellent! You can now proceed with the next lesson
0-1 - Very Poor! You need to repeat the whole process. Ask your
teacher or elder to help you.
3
Key to Correction
LEAST COMMON MULTIPLES
REVIEW
14 4 16 21 27 25 35 55
8 2 9 3 5 65
TRY THESE
1) 2 = 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
3 = 3, 6, 9, 12, 15
4 = 4, 8, 12, 16
The least common multiple of 2, 3 and 4 is 12.
ON YOUR OWN
1) 10
2) 12
3) 20
4) 36
5) 18