SOLUTION: How do you find the LCM of a set of numbers 16 AND 20

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Question 560957: How do you find the LCM of a set of numbers 16 AND 20
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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LCM of a set of numbers 16 AND 20
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List the prime-factor form of each:
16 = 2^4
20 = 2^2*5
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The LCM has each of the prime factors is them highest power.
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LCM = 2^4*5 = 16*5 = 80
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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