Find the LCM: Calculating Least Common Multiple of 5 and 10

Question

What is the least common multiple of these two numbers?

$\boxed{5}~~~\boxed{10}$

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the least common multiple (LCM) of $5$ and $10$ , we list the multiples of each number:

Multiples of $5$ are $5, 10, 15, 20, \ldots$
Multiples of $10$ are $10, 20, 30, \ldots$

The smallest common multiple is $10$ .

Answer

10

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