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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how to find LCM of 24 36 50

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

24 = 2x2x2x3 36 = 2x2x3x3 50 = 2x5x5 LCM = 2x2x3x3x5x5 = 36x25 = 900

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why did u pick 2x2x3x3x5x5???? what i am trying to say is for 24 u picked the 2x2 why didn't u pick 3

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

sorry i made a mistake its 2x2x2x3x3x5x5 which is 1800

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

there are 3 2's in each set of factors - so pick one 2 also a pair of 2's - pick one 2 a pair of 3's - so pick one 3 then include whats left - thats 2, 3 ,5 and 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhh i see thanks

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

yw

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