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<!-- Note: This file is automatically generated from source code comments. Changes made in this file will be overridden. -->
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# Function lcm
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Calculate the least common multiple for two or more values or arrays.
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lcm is defined as:
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lcm(a, b) = abs(a * b) / gcd(a, b)
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For matrices, the function is evaluated element wise.
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## Syntax
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```js
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math.lcm(a, b)
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math.lcm(a, b, c, ...)
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```
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### Parameters
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Parameter | Type | Description
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--------- | ---- | -----------
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`args` | ... number | BigNumber | Array | Matrix | Two or more integer numbers
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### Returns
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Type | Description
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---- | -----------
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number | BigNumber | Array | Matrix | The least common multiple
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### Throws
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Type | Description
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---- | -----------
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## Examples
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```js
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math.lcm(4, 6) // returns 12
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math.lcm(6, 21) // returns 42
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math.lcm(6, 21, 5) // returns 210
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math.lcm([4, 6], [6, 21]) // returns [12, 42]
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```
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## See also
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[gcd](gcd.md),
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[xgcd](xgcd.md)
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