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LEAST COMMON MULTIPLES

This program determines the LCM for two given values. How does its use help you to find answers to the questions involved in Paper Cranes.

PROGRAM:LCM

:ClrHome
:Disp "TWO VALUES"
:Input A
:Input B
:0 F
:1->N
:Repeat (F<>0)
:If int(A*N/B)=(A*N/B)
:Then
:1->F
:Else
:1+N->N
:End
:End
:ClrHome
:Output(1,1,THE LEAST COMMON")
:Output(2,1,"MULTIPLE FOR")
:Output(4,3,A)
:Output(4,6," and ")
:Output(4,12,B)
:Output(6,1,"IS")
:Output(6,7,A*N)

Notes:

  1. The symbol -> represents the STORE command.
  2. The symbol <> represents NOT EQUAL found in the TEST menu.
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