Let a and b be any two positive integers. Define the least common multiple of a and b to be the integer ab gcd (a,b) Show that, a) all and bll; b) If m is a positive integer such that alm and blm, then l|m.

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Let a and b be any two positive integers. Define the least common multiple of a and b to be the integer

l = ab gcd (a,b) . Show that,

  1. a) a|l and b|l;
  2. b) If m is a positive integer such that a|m and b|m, then l|m.
14. Let a and b be any two positive integers. Define the least common multiple of a and b to be the
integer
ab
Show that,
gcd (a,b)
a) all and bl;
b) If m is a positive integer such that a|m and b|m, then l|m.
Transcribed Image Text:14. Let a and b be any two positive integers. Define the least common multiple of a and b to be the integer ab Show that, gcd (a,b) a) all and bl; b) If m is a positive integer such that a|m and b|m, then l|m.
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