el·em·ent of·i·cal (ˈeləmənt əˈfikal)

Definitions

1. noun

The least common multiple of a set of numbers, the smallest number that is a multiple of each of the numbers in the set.

“To find the greatest common divisor and the least common multiple of 12 and 15, we first list the multiples of each number.”

2. abbreviation

Least common multiple.

“The LCM of 2 and 3 is 6.”