SOLUTION: Determine the LCM (lowest Common Multiple) for the three terms: a^2bc , ABC, and ab^3

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Question 1073313: Determine the LCM (lowest Common Multiple) for the three terms:
a^2bc , ABC, and ab^3
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Determine the LCM (lowest Common Multiple) for the three terms:
a^2bc , ABC, and ab^3
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I'm going to assume that the 2nd number, ABC, was meant to be 'abc'
a%5E2bc+=+a%2Aa%2Ab%2Ac+
+abc+=+a%2Ab%2Ac+
+ab%5E3+=+a%2Ab%2Ab%2Ab+
** Edited 3/18 as I gave you the GCD by mistake **
Look at the first two numbers, GCD(a^2bc, abc) = abc so LCM(a^2bc, abc) = a^2bc.
Now GCD (a^2bc, ab^3) = ab —> LCM(a^2bc, ab^3) = (a^2bc)(ab^3)/ab = a^2b^3c

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The LCM is +a%5E2b%5E3c++
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