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What is the LCM of 8x2y2 and 10x2y3?

A.40x2y3


B.40x4y5


C.80x2y3


D.80x4y6

User Molikh
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The multiples of 8 are: 0, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, ...

The multiples of 10 are: 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ...

LCM(8, 10) = 40

LCM(x²y², x²y³) = x²y³

Therefore

LCM(8x²y², 10x²y³) = 40x²y³

User Suresh Murali
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