Concept explainers
To find : the GCF and LCM of the given monomials.
Answer to Problem 17OE
For the given monomials, the GCF is
Explanation of Solution
Given information :
The given monomials:
Calculation :
As per problem,
The coefficient of both the monomials is
To find GCF, compare the powers of each variable occurring in both monomials. Use the power with the least exponent.
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To find LCM, compare the powers of each variable occurring in either monomial. Use the power with the greatest exponent.
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Therefore, for the given monomials, the GCF is
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