Question

im having some trouble and in need of quick help!

please help find least common multiple of (12v^8x^5y^7) and (9x^3y^6)

Answer 1

first what is the LCM of 9 and 12?

Answer 2

36

Answer 3

yep

Answer 4

the letters are easy
v^8 is only in the first term so that must be included

Answer 5

what about x^5 and x^3 ?

Answer 6

- its just the biggest

Answer 7

15

Answer 8

?? no 15 is a number we are talking about terms in x

Answer 9

36v^8x^5y^7

Answer 10

yep

Answer 11

thank you!

Answer 12

yw