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Problem patterns
Use LCM when the problem mentions: synchronization, repeating cycles, when events align, smallest common interval, or scheduling.
Example phrases: when do two clocks tick together, smallest box that holds both sizes, next time all signals flash simultaneously.
If you see cycles or periods and need to find when they coincide, think LCM.
