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What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 5 and 12?
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The least common multiple (LCM) of 5 and 12 is 60.
To find the least common multiple (LCM) of 5 and 12, we need to find the smallest number that is divisible by both 5 and 12.
One way to find the LCM is to list the multiples of each number and find the first common multiple.
The multiples of 5 are: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ...
The multiples of 12 are: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, ...
By comparing the lists, we can see that the first common multiple of 5 and 12 is 60.
Therefore, the LCM of 5 and 12 is 60.