Function lcm #
Calculate the least common multiple for two or more values or arrays.
lcm is defined as:
lcm(a, b) = abs(a * b) / gcd(a, b)
For matrices, the function is evaluated element wise.
Syntax #
math.lcm(a, b)
math.lcm(a, b, c, ...)
Parameters #
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
args |
… number | BigNumber | Array | Matrix | Two or more integer numbers |
Returns #
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| number | BigNumber | Array | Matrix | The least common multiple |
Throws #
Type | Description —- | ———–
Examples #
math.lcm(4, 6) // returns 12
math.lcm(6, 21) // returns 42
math.lcm(6, 21, 5) // returns 210
math.lcm([4, 6], [6, 21]) // returns [12, 42]
