Concept explainers
To find: the LCM of monomials
Answer to Problem 21E
The LCM of numbers is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The monomials are
Calculation:
LCM means least common multiple. Least common multiple of two numbers or monomials (say a and b ) is the smallest positive number or monomial which is divisible by either the numbers or monomials ( b and a ).
Factorize each monomial as follows:
LCM of the numbers is,
Thus, the LCM of numbers is
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