SOLUTION: find the LCM of 8,12,and72

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Question 232292: find the LCM of 8,12,and72

Answer by stanbon(26291) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the LCM of 8,12,and72
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8 = 2^3
12 = 2^2*3
72 = 2^3*3^2
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The lcm must have each of the prime factors at their highest power:
lcm = 2^3*3^2 = 72
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Cheers,
Stan H.