I am currently using a function that accepts two numbers and uses a loop to find the least common multiple of those numbers, def lcm(x, y): """This function takes two integers ...

Jan 29, 2013 · I need help with this loop. One of my course assignments is to make a LCM program. Sample output: (8,12) LCM is 24 (4,3) LCM is 12 (5,10,20) LCM is 20 (18,24,52) LCM is 936 (12,10,26) LCM is 780 (...

Jul 12, 2016 · I tried making a program to find the lowest common multiple of any two numbers. I have gotten most of the way there but my program prints all of the common multiples from 1-1000000 instead of just the first one.

The algorithm isn't specific to C++. AFAIK, there's no standard library function. To calculate the LCM, you first calculate the GCD (Greatest Common Divisor) using Euclids algorithm.

Jul 1, 2010 · Remember The least common multiple is the least whole number that is a multiple of each of two or more numbers. If you are trying to figure out the LCM of three integers, follow these steps: **Find the LCM of 19, 21, and 42.** Write the prime factorization for each number. 19 is a prime number. You do not need to factor 19.

Jul 1, 2015 · The algorithm they gave you was wrong. I fixed it below. Let's look at that with an example. Let's say we're trying to find the least common multiple of [5, 2, 9]. Logically we know it's 90. (The wrong algorithm gave 60). The algorithm below takes the array elements one at a time, and finds the LCM of it and whatever LCM we've calculated so far.

Jan 26, 2017 · I'm trying to script a function that takes two numbers and returns the smallest common multiple that is also divisible by all the numbers between those numbers, what I've got only works for 1,1 through 1,12, but for some reason stops working at 1,13.

May 15, 2016 · Return the least common multiple of the specified integer arguments. If all arguments are nonzero, then the returned value is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of all arguments. If any of the arguments is zero, then the returned value is 0. lcm() without arguments returns 1. Advantages: Besides being native, Its a one-liner, Its ...

Jun 29, 2016 · How to write a Java function to implement Euclid's algorithm for computing the greatest common divisor gcd(m, n) 1 A Java lib that has a utility for finding the least common multiple of a set of integers

Nov 26, 2012 · Here's a more efficient and concise implementation of the Least Common Multiple calculation which takes advantage of its relationship with the Greatest Common Factor (aka Greatest Common Divisor). This Greatest Common Factor function uses Euclid's Algorithm which is more efficient than the solutions offered by user1211929 or Tilak. C#, C++, C: