JavaScript: Least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers
JavaScript Math: Exercise-10 with Solution
Write a JavaScript function to get the least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers.
Note :
According to Wikipedia - A common multiple is a number that is a multiple of two or more integers. The common multiples of 3 and 4 are 0, 12, 24, .... The least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers is the smallest number (not zero) that is a multiple of both.
Test Data:
console.log(lcm_two_numbers(3,15));
console.log(lcm_two_numbers(10,15));
Output :
15
30
Explanation of L.C.M.:

Pictorial Presentation of L.C.M. of two numbers:

Sample Solution:-
HTML Code:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>LCM of two numbers</title>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>
JavaScript Code:
function lcm_two_numbers(x, y) {
if ((typeof x !== 'number') || (typeof y !== 'number'))
return false;
return (!x || !y) ? 0 : Math.abs((x * y) / gcd_two_numbers(x, y));
}
function gcd_two_numbers(x, y) {
x = Math.abs(x);
y = Math.abs(y);
while(y) {
var t = y;
y = x % y;
x = t;
}
return x;
}
console.log(lcm_two_numbers(3,15));
console.log(lcm_two_numbers(10,15));
Sample Output:
15 30
Flowchart:

Live Demo:
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