SOLUTION: Hi, Can someone assist me with the following problem? Find the LCM 35c^6a^8,5c^8a^8,14c^4a^6

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Question 125880: Hi, Can someone assist me with the following problem?
Find the LCM
35c^6a^8,5c^8a^8,14c^4a^6
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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35=7*5
5=1*5
14=2*7 THUS THE LCM FOR THESE 3 NUMBERS IS: 7*5*1*2=70
C^6=C^2*C^3
C^8=C^2*C^2*C^2
C^4=C^2*C^2 THUS THE LCM FOR THESE 3 IS: 2*2*2*3=24 OR C^24
A^8=A^2*A^2*A^2
A^8=A*2*A^2*A^2
A^6=A^2*A^3 THUS THIS LCM IS: 2*2*2*3=24 OR A^24
THUS THE LCM FOR THESE TERMS IS:
70C^24A^24