SOLUTION: Find the leas common multiple(LCM)of the following numbers 27,45,153. I came up with 2295. Is that correct?

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Question 647294: Find the leas common multiple(LCM)of the following numbers 27,45,153. I came up with 2295. Is that correct?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, stanbon:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

factoring each out...Yes! 2295.  Good Work

27	3	3	3	

45	3	3	        5

153	3	3		      17

LCM	 3%2A3%2A3%2A5%2A17+=+2295

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the leas common multiple(LCM)of the following numbers 27,45,153. I came up with 2295. Is that correct?
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27 = 3^3
45 = 3^2*5
153 = 3^2*17
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LCM must have all the prime factors in their highest power:
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LCM = 3^3*5*17 = 2295
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You are correct.
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Cheers,
Stan H.