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What is the least common multiple of 42 & 56?
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\n" ); document.write( "Find the prime factor form of 42 and 56
\n" ); document.write( "42 = 2*3*7
\n" ); document.write( "56 = 2^3*7
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\n" ); document.write( "The least common multiple must have each of the
\n" ); document.write( "prime factors in their highest power.
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\n" ); document.write( "lcm = (2^3)*3*7 = 168
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