document.write( "Question 38884: Can you please help me with the following problem:
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document.write( " How do you find the least common multiple (LCM) for the following group of numbers? 12, 20, and 35.\r
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document.write( " Can you break down your answer so I will be able to understand?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #24344 by Cintchr(481)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LCM .... the number they all go into. \n" ); document.write( "12 : 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 \n" ); document.write( "20 : 20 40 60 80 100 120 \n" ); document.write( "35 : 35 70 105 140\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Continue listing numbers in this fashion until you find the one that is shared for all three.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Another approach is to multiply them. \n" ); document.write( "12 * 20 = 240 .... 35 does not go into 240 \n" ); document.write( "12 * 35 = 420 .... 20 DOES go into 420 \n" ); document.write( "420 is your LCM \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |