document.write( "Question 232292: find the LCM of 8,12,and72
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find the LCM of 8,12,and72
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\n" ); document.write( "8 = 2^3
\n" ); document.write( "12 = 2^2*3
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\n" ); document.write( "The lcm must have each of the prime factors at their highest power:
\n" ); document.write( "lcm = 2^3*3^2 = 72
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\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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