SOLUTION: Find the least common multiple of the numbers in the group 8,44

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Question 1104477: Find the least common multiple of the numbers in the group
8,44
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, stanbon:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39799) About Me  (Show Source):
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8=2%5E3
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44=2%5E2%2A11
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Lowest common multiple of the numbers is highlight%282%5E3%2A11=88%29.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the least common multiple of the numbers in the group
8,44
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Find the prime factor form of each number::
8 = 2^3
44 = 2^2*11
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Then, the least common multiple is the product of each of the
primes in their highest power:: 2^3*11 = 88
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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