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find LCM of 28 and 84

 Feb 18, 2015

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It is not two...

 

THe easiest way to find LCM is to look at prime factors.

28 = 2^2 * 7

84 = 2^3 * 3 * 7

Looking at the prime factors, we see that 84 has all of the prime factors of 28, making it a multiple of 28, so our answer would be 84.

 Feb 18, 2015
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2 is the answer.

 Feb 18, 2015
 #2
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Best Answer

It is not two...

 

THe easiest way to find LCM is to look at prime factors.

28 = 2^2 * 7

84 = 2^3 * 3 * 7

Looking at the prime factors, we see that 84 has all of the prime factors of 28, making it a multiple of 28, so our answer would be 84.

Mathematician Feb 18, 2015
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Very nice, Mathematician.....

 

 Feb 19, 2015

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