<PRE><B>Question 227759</B>
What is the LCM of 5(x-3) and 15(x-3).


Step 1.  The Least Common Multiple is the smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.


Step 2.  In this example, looking first at the numbers, the Least Common Multiple of 5 and 15 is 15, because 15 is a multiple of 15 and also a multiple of 5.


Step 3.  Also x-3 is the least common multiple between the two terms.


Step 4.  ANSWER:  The LCM is 15(x-3).


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