klilly092003
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  • 16-09-2016
  • Mathematics
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Explain when you would use each method (finding multiples or prime factorization) for finding the LCM and shy

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Nahtanoj
Nahtanoj Nahtanoj
  • 18-09-2016
For example, the LCM of 10, 30, 45 is 5.
List out the prime factorization of all 3 numbers. 
10=2*5
30=2*3*5
45=3*3*5
As you can see, in all 3 prime factorizations, 5 is the biggest, and the only prime number present in all of the listed prime factorizations. Hope this answers your question! 
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