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lowest common multiple

noun

Definition of lowest common multiple

: least common multiple

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 For integer separations the next alignment will happen, as Sanjay pointed out, at the lowest common multiple (LCM) of the two distances. — Quanta Magazine, "Solution: Magic Moiré in Twisted Graphene," 26 July 2019

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lowest common multiple

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