This document provides steps to find the least common multiple of two numbers. The steps are to write the first five multiples of each number and circle the first multiple they have in common. If no common multiple is initially found, keep adding multiples of each number until one is found.

1. Least Common Multiple
WEEK 2 LESSON 2

2. Step 1
Write the first five multiples of you first number.

3. Step 2
Write the first five multiples of your second number.

4. Step 3
Circle the first multiple both numbers have in common.

5. What if we don’t find a common
multiple?
Keep adding multiples until you find one.