SOLUTION: How do I Find the LCM and the GCF for the set of ages. Example: Shirley 50 Troy 60 Nicki 10 50 =2x25 or 5x10 60 =6x10 or 2x30 10=2x5 or 10x1 I am not for sure if this

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Question 219319: How do I Find the LCM and the GCF for the set of ages.
Example:
Shirley 50
Troy 60
Nicki 10
50 =2x25 or 5x10
60 =6x10 or 2x30
10=2x5 or 10x1
I am not for sure if this is the way this is done What do the Least common multipler and the greatest common factor mean in this case. What is the prime factor.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the LCM and the GCF for the set of ages.
Write each number in prime-factor form.
Example:
Shirley 50 = 2*5^2
Troy 60 = 2^2*3*5
Nicki 10 = 2*5
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LCM is the product of the different prime factors in their
highest power = 2^2*3*5^2 = 4*3*25 = 300
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GCF has the highest COMMON factor product = 2*5 = 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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