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What is the least comon multiple of 3, 17, and 51?​

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Answer:

The least common multiple of 3, 17, and 51 is 51

Explanation:

The LCM is the smallest positive number that all of the numbers divide into evenly.

STEP 1: List the prime factors of each number.

STEP 2: Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either number.

Since 3 has no factors besides 1 and 3.

3 is a prime number

Since 17 has no factors besides 1 and 17.

17 is a prime number

51 has factors of 3 and 17.

3⋅17

Multiply 3 by 17.

51

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