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LCM of Two Numbers

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Instructions

Write a function that returns the least common multiple (LCM) of two integers.

Examples

lcm(9, 18) ➞ 18

lcm(8, 5) ➞ 40

lcm(17, 11) ➞ 187

Notes

  • Both values will be positive.
  • The LCM is the smallest integer that is divisible by both numbers such that the remainder is zero.
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