lowest common multiple
noun Mathematics.
the smallest number that is a common multiple of a given set of numbers.
Also called
least common multiple.
Origin of lowest common multiple
First recorded in 1920–25
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British Dictionary definitions for lowest common multiple
lowest common multiple
noun
the smallest number or quantity that is exactly divisible by each member of a set of numbers or quantities
Abbreviation: LCM, lcm Also called: least common multiple