Solution - Least common multiple (LCM)
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Step by Step Solution
Least Common Multiple is :
3420Calculate Least Common Multiple for :
20, 36 and 38
Factorize of the above numbers :
20 = 22 • 5
36 = 22 • 32
38 = 2 • 19
Build a prime factors table
| Prime Factor | Number 20 | Number 36 | Number 38 | L.C.M (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
LCM = 22 • 32 • 5 • 19
Least Common Multiple is :
3420How did we do?
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