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The lcm of smallest two-digit composite number and smallest composite number is

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Answer:

20

Explanation:

you can get a composite number not just by multiplying 1 times the number itself

but other numbers too

4 is composite because its made by multiplying 1 and 4 & 2 and 2

NOT 3 because there are only 2 numbers that can make three : 1 & 3

composite numbers have more than two positive divisors :

not just 1 times the number itself

smallest two-digit composite number = 10 &

smallest composite number = 4

prime factorization of 10 = 2 ⋅ 5

prime factorization of 4 = 2 ⋅ 2

LCM of 10 & 4 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 5 = 20

smallest two-digit composite number = 10

smallest composite number = 4

least common multiple = 20

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