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For positive integer arguments, the least common multiple is the smallest positive number which is divisible by both numbers. If one of the arguments is zero, the LCM function returns zero. | For positive integer arguments, the least common multiple is the smallest positive number which is divisible by both numbers. If one of the arguments is zero, the LCM function returns zero. | ||
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∘.∧⍨ 0,⍳10 | ∘.∧⍨ 0,⍳10 | ||
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | ||
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While the mathematical definition of LCM does not cover non-integers, some implementations accept them as arguments. In this case, the return value of < | While the mathematical definition of LCM does not cover non-integers, some implementations accept them as arguments. In this case, the return value of <syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>R←X∧Y</source> is chosen so that both <syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>R÷X</source> and <syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>R÷Y</source> are integers (or [[wikipedia:Gaussian integer|Gaussian integers]], when X and/or Y are [[complex]] numbers). | ||
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0.9∧25÷6 | 0.9∧25÷6 | ||
112.5 | 112.5 | ||