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Find the least common multiple (LCM) of 8 and 10

 Nov 10, 2015
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Prime factor each number and put like factors [ without regard to powers on each] in the same columns

 

8  =    2^3

10 =    2      *     5

 

Take the highest power of each different prime factor in each  column and multiply these together

 

2^3  * 5   =   8 * 5    = 40   =  LCM  of 8, 10

 

 

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 Nov 10, 2015

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