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LCM
LCM
[
n
1
,
n
2
,
...
]
gives the least common multiple of the
n
i
.
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Integer mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
LCM
works with ordinary and Gaussian integers.
LCM
works not only with integers but also with rational numbers, both real and complex.
For rational numbers
r
i
,
LCM
[
r
1
,
r
2
,
...
]
gives the least rational number
r
for which all the
r
/
r
i
are integers.
LCM
automatically threads over lists.
LCM
has attributes
Flat
and
Orderless
.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(2)
Least common multiple of three integers:
Plot the
LCM
for a number with 1000:
Least common multiple of three integers:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Plot the
LCM
for a number with 1000:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Scope
(4)
LCM
threads element-wise over lists:
Use rational arguments:
Use with Gaussian integers:
TraditionalForm
formatting:
Applications
(6)
The LCM of the first
integers:
Maximal order of group elements from the symmetric group of order
(Landau's function):
Cumulative LCMs:
Plot the logarithm of the data (if Riemann's hypothesis holds, this grows linearly):
LCMs of Fibonacci numbers:
LCMs of binomial coefficients:
Compare with:
Properties & Relations
(6)
One-argument form:
Compute LCM from factorization:
Use in sums:
Simplify expressions containing
LCM
:
Reduce inequalities involving
LCM
:
LCM
sorts its arguments:
Possible Issues
(2)
Signs are discarded:
The arguments must be explicit integers:
Neat Examples
(2)
Plot the argument of the Fourier transform of the LCMs:
Form LCMs of 1 with rational numbers:
SEE ALSO
GCD
PolynomialLCM
ExtendedGCD
TUTORIALS
Integer and Number Theoretic Functions
RELATED LINKS
MathWorld
The Wolfram Functions Site
NKS|Online
(
A New Kind of Science
)
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