6.28.8 LCM of two polynomials: lcm
The lcm command computes the LCM (Least Common Multiple) of
polynomials. (See 6.5.3 for LCM of integers).
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lcm takes an unspecified number of arguments:
polys, a sequence or list of polynomials.
- lcm(polys) returns the least common
multiple of the polynomials in polys.
Examples.
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Input:
lcm(x^2+2*x+1,x^2-1)
Output:
- Input:
lcm(x,x^2+2*x+1,x^2-1)
or:
lcm([x,x^2+2*x+1,x^2-1])
Output: