Question

A) Complete the prime factor trees for 24 and 40:

24
2
2
6
2
40
2
2
3
b) What is the Lowest Common Multiple of 24 and 40?
2
2
1
5
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Answer 1

a)

24 = 2³ × 3

40 = 2³ × 5

b)

LCM = 120

Explanation:

a)

24 40

/ \ / \

2 12 2 20

/ \ / \

2 6 2 10

/ \ / \

2 3 2 5

24 = 2³ × 3

40 = 2³ × 5

b)

LCM = 2³ × 3 × 5

LCM = 120