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<p>LCM is a common multiple, the smallest value between the numbers 3 and 8. Did you know? We apply LCM unknowingly in everyday situations like setting alarms and to synchronize traffic lights and when making music.</p>
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<p>LCM is a common multiple, the smallest value between the numbers 3 and 8. Did you know? We apply LCM unknowingly in everyday situations like setting alarms and to synchronize traffic lights and when making music.</p>
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<h2>What is the LCM of 9 and 15?</h2>
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<h2>What is the LCM of 9 and 15?</h2>
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<h3>LCM of 9 and 15 Using Listing the Multiples</h3>
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<h3>LCM of 9 and 15 Using Listing the Multiples</h3>
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<p><strong>Step 1:</strong>Write down the multiples of the<a>numbers</a>. Don’t stop too early.</p>
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<p><strong>Step 1:</strong>Write down the multiples of the<a>numbers</a>. Don’t stop too early.</p>
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<p>Multiples of 9 = 9,18,27,36,45,54,…</p>
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<p>Multiples of 9 = 9,18,27,36,45,54,…</p>
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<p>Multiples of 15 = 15,30,45,60,75,…</p>
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<p>Multiples of 15 = 15,30,45,60,75,…</p>
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<p><strong>Step 2:</strong>Find the smallest number common between the written multiples of 9 and 15</p>
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<p><strong>Step 2:</strong>Find the smallest number common between the written multiples of 9 and 15</p>
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<p>The smallest<a>common multiple</a>is 45</p>
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<p>The smallest<a>common multiple</a>is 45</p>
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<p>Thus, LCM(9,15) = 45 </p>
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<p>Thus, LCM(9,15) = 45 </p>
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<h3>LCM of 9 and 15 Using Prime Factorization</h3>
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<h3>LCM of 9 and 15 Using Prime Factorization</h3>
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<p><strong>Step 1:</strong>factorize the numbers into its prime<a>factors</a> </p>
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<p><strong>Step 1:</strong>factorize the numbers into its prime<a>factors</a> </p>
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<p>9 = 3×3</p>
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<p>9 = 3×3</p>
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<p>15 = 3×5</p>
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<p>15 = 3×5</p>
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<p><strong>Step 2:</strong>find the highest<a>powers</a>of the factors of 9 and 15</p>
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<p><strong>Step 2:</strong>find the highest<a>powers</a>of the factors of 9 and 15</p>
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<p><strong>Step 3:</strong>Multiply the highest powers </p>
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<p><strong>Step 3:</strong>Multiply the highest powers </p>
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<p>LCM(9,15) = 45</p>
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<p>LCM(9,15) = 45</p>
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<h3>LCM of 9 and 15 Using Division Method</h3>
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<h3>LCM of 9 and 15 Using Division Method</h3>
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<ul><li>Write the numbers 9,15 in a row </li>
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<ul><li>Write the numbers 9,15 in a row </li>
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</ul><ul><li>Divide them by their common prime factors, if there is one</li>
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</ul><ul><li>Divide them by their common prime factors, if there is one</li>
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</ul><ul><li>Carry forward the numbers that are left undivided by the previously chosen factor</li>
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</ul><ul><li>Carry forward the numbers that are left undivided by the previously chosen factor</li>
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</ul><ul><li>Continue dividing until the<a>remainder</a>is ‘1’ </li>
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</ul><ul><li>Continue dividing until the<a>remainder</a>is ‘1’ </li>
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</ul><ul><li>Multiply the divisors to find the LCM</li>
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</ul><ul><li>Multiply the divisors to find the LCM</li>
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</ul><ul><li>LCM(9,15) = 45 </li>
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</ul><ul><li>LCM(9,15) = 45 </li>
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</ul><h2>Common Mistakes and how to avoid them while finding the LCM of 9 and 15</h2>
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</ul><h2>Common Mistakes and how to avoid them while finding the LCM of 9 and 15</h2>
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<p>Listed here are a few mistakes that one can commit when trying to find the LCM of the numbers 9 and 15. Try to avoid them. </p>
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<p>Listed here are a few mistakes that one can commit when trying to find the LCM of the numbers 9 and 15. Try to avoid them. </p>
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<h3>Problem 1</h3>
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<h3>Problem 1</h3>
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<p>If the LCM of 9 and another number is 45, what is the other number?</p>
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<p>If the LCM of 9 and another number is 45, what is the other number?</p>
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<p>Okay, lets begin</p>
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<p>Okay, lets begin</p>
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<p>Prime factorization of 9: 9=32</p>
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<p>Prime factorization of 9: 9=32</p>
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<p>LCM = 45 = 32.×5</p>
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<p>LCM = 45 = 32.×5</p>
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<p>The other number must have 3 and 5 in its prime factorization, but not more than 31 to keep the LCM as 45. </p>
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<p>The other number must have 3 and 5 in its prime factorization, but not more than 31 to keep the LCM as 45. </p>
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<h3>Explanation</h3>
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<h3>Explanation</h3>
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<p>Therefore, the missing number is 15. </p>
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<p>Therefore, the missing number is 15. </p>
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<h3>Problem 2</h3>
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<h3>Problem 2</h3>
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<p>A company has meetings every 9 days and 15 days. If both the conference rooms are booked today, when will they next be booked together ?</p>
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<p>A company has meetings every 9 days and 15 days. If both the conference rooms are booked today, when will they next be booked together ?</p>
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<p>Okay, lets begin</p>
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<p>Okay, lets begin</p>
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<p> LCM(9,15) =45 </p>
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<p> LCM(9,15) =45 </p>
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<h3>Explanation</h3>
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<h3>Explanation</h3>
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<p>The conference rooms will be booked on the same day in 45 days again. The LCM expresses the smallest common time interval between the digits. </p>
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<p>The conference rooms will be booked on the same day in 45 days again. The LCM expresses the smallest common time interval between the digits. </p>
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<h3>Problem 3</h3>
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<h3>Problem 3</h3>
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<p>The ratio of the LCM of 9 and 15 to their GCF is what?</p>
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<p>The ratio of the LCM of 9 and 15 to their GCF is what?</p>
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<p>Okay, lets begin</p>
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<p>Okay, lets begin</p>
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<p>LCM(9,15)=45, GCF(9,15)=3</p>
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<p>LCM(9,15)=45, GCF(9,15)=3</p>
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<p>Ratio = LCM/GCF=45/3=15 </p>
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<p>Ratio = LCM/GCF=45/3=15 </p>
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<h3>Explanation</h3>
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<h3>Explanation</h3>
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<p>The ratio of the LCM of 9 and 15 to their GCF is 15. </p>
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<p>The ratio of the LCM of 9 and 15 to their GCF is 15. </p>
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<p>Well explained 👍</p>
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<h2>FAQs on LCM of 9 and 15</h2>
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<h2>FAQs on LCM of 9 and 15</h2>
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<h3>1. What is the LCM of 9,12 and 15?</h3>
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<h3>1. What is the LCM of 9,12 and 15?</h3>
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<p>LCM (9,12,15) = 180. </p>
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<p>LCM (9,12,15) = 180. </p>
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<p>180 is the smallest number that appears commonly on the lists of the numbers 9,12 and 15. </p>
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<p>180 is the smallest number that appears commonly on the lists of the numbers 9,12 and 15. </p>
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<h3>2.What is the LCM of 8,9,10,15 and 20?</h3>
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<h3>2.What is the LCM of 8,9,10,15 and 20?</h3>
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<p>LCM (8,9,10,15,20) = 360 </p>
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<p>LCM (8,9,10,15,20) = 360 </p>
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<p>360 is the smallest number that appears commonly on the lists of the numbers 8,9,10,15 and 20. </p>
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<p>360 is the smallest number that appears commonly on the lists of the numbers 8,9,10,15 and 20. </p>
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<h3>3.What is the HCF of 9,15 and 24?</h3>
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<h3>3.What is the HCF of 9,15 and 24?</h3>
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<p>Factors of 9 are 1,3,9 </p>
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<p>Factors of 9 are 1,3,9 </p>
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<p>Factors of 15 are 1,3,5,15 </p>
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<p>Factors of 15 are 1,3,5,15 </p>
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<p>Factors of 24 are 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24 </p>
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<p>Factors of 24 are 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24 </p>
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<p>(9,15,24) = 3 </p>
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<p>(9,15,24) = 3 </p>
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<h3>4.What is the LCM of 9,15 and 24?</h3>
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<h3>4.What is the LCM of 9,15 and 24?</h3>
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<p>360 is the smallest number that is commonly on the lists of the numbers 9,15 and 24.</p>
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<p>360 is the smallest number that is commonly on the lists of the numbers 9,15 and 24.</p>
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<p>LCM (9,15,24)= 360 </p>
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<p>LCM (9,15,24)= 360 </p>
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<h3>5. Find the LCM of 9 and 15 using the prime factorization method.</h3>
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<h3>5. Find the LCM of 9 and 15 using the prime factorization method.</h3>
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<p>Prime factors of 9 =3×3 </p>
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<p>Prime factors of 9 =3×3 </p>
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<p>Prime factors of 15 = 3×5 </p>
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<p>Prime factors of 15 = 3×5 </p>
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<p>LCM (9,15) = 3×3×5 = 45 </p>
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<p>LCM (9,15) = 3×3×5 = 45 </p>
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<h2>Important glossaries on the LCM of 9 and 15</h2>
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<h2>Important glossaries on the LCM of 9 and 15</h2>
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<ul><li><strong>Multiple -</strong>product of a number and a natural integer </li>
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<ul><li><strong>Multiple -</strong>product of a number and a natural integer </li>
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</ul><ul><li><strong>Prime factor -</strong>number one gets after prime factorization any given number </li>
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</ul><ul><li><strong>Prime factor -</strong>number one gets after prime factorization any given number </li>
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</ul><ul><li><strong>Prime factorization -</strong>the process of breaking the number into its prime factors. </li>
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</ul><ul><li><strong>Prime factorization -</strong>the process of breaking the number into its prime factors. </li>
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<h2>Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana</h2>
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<h2>Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana</h2>
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<h3>About the Author</h3>
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<h3>About the Author</h3>
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<p>Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana has almost two years of teaching experience. She is a number ninja as she loves numbers. Her interest in numbers can be seen in the way she cracks math puzzles and hidden patterns.</p>
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<p>Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana has almost two years of teaching experience. She is a number ninja as she loves numbers. Her interest in numbers can be seen in the way she cracks math puzzles and hidden patterns.</p>
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<p>: She loves to read number jokes and games.</p>
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<p>: She loves to read number jokes and games.</p>