document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=647294>Question 647294</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the leas common multiple(LCM)of the following numbers 27,45,153. I came up with 2295. Is that correct?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "27 = 3^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45 = 3^2*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "153 = 3^2*17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LCM must have all the prime factors in their highest power:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LCM = 3^3*5*17 = 2295<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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