MATLAB Function Reference

lcm

Least common multiple

Syntax

• L = lcm(A,B)
  

Description

L = lcm(A,B) returns the least common multiple of corresponding elements of arrays A and B. Inputs A and B must contain positive integer elements and must be the same size (or either can be scalar).

Examples

• lcm(8,40)
  
  ans =
  
      40
  lcm(pascal(3),magic(3))
  
  ans =
       8     1     6
       3    10    21
       4     9     6
  

See Also

gcd

lastwarn

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