Find the LCM: Calculating Least Common Multiple of 2 and 5

Question

What is the least common multiple of these two numbers?

$\boxed{2}~~~\boxed{5}$

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the least common multiple (LCM) of $2$ and $5$ , we list the multiples of each number:

Multiples of $2$ are $2, 4, 6, 8, 10, \ldots$
Multiples of $5$ are $5, 10, 15, \ldots$

The smallest common multiple is $10$ .

Answer

10

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