Question

How to calculate the LCM (Least Common Multiple) of two numbers in Python

Answer 1

a = 12
b = 20

lmc = (a > b and a or b)

while 1:
    if (lmc % a) == 0 and (lmc % b) == 0:
            print("The LCM (Least Common Multiple) of", a, "and", b, "is:", lmc)
            break
    lmc += 1


'''
run:

The LCM (Least Common Multiple) of 12 and 20 is: 60

'''

 

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Answer 2

def getLMC(a, b):
    lmc = (a > b and a or b)

    while 1:
        if (lmc % a) == 0 and (lmc % b) == 0:
            return lmc
        lmc += 1    
        
    
a = 12
b = 20
  
print("The LCM (Least Common Multiple) of", a, "and", b, "is:", getLMC(a, b))
  
  
  
  
'''
run:

The LCM (Least Common Multiple) of 12 and 20 is: 60

'''

 

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