Trying to find the LCM for 60 and 126, anyone know where to start, I need some help understanding this PLEEEASE!

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anonymous · Answer

im pretty sure it is three

hannaha · Answer

"The least common multiple is the smallest number that two or more numbers will divide into evenly."
I don't think that 60 and 126 divide into 3 but that could just be me :)

anonymous · Answer

oops i think i did this backwards hold on

hannaha · Answer

np

anonymous · Answer

ok wow that was bad haha the lcm is 1260 
1260/60=21
1260/10=126

hannaha · Answer

Wow that is much larger than I thought O.O 

thnx!!

anonymous · Answer

no trouble at all

perl · Answer

the factors of 60 are 
60 = 2x2x5x3

126 = 2 x 7 x 3 x 3

LCM = 2x2 x 5 x 7 x 3 x 3

anonymous · Answer

hope you get it right

hannaha · Answer

:D me too

anonymous · Answer

hope you get it right

hannaha · Answer

@perl yeah I've seen that method used to

thanks then!

hannaha · Answer

lol thanks for the medal @mr.chrzanowski