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Why is it helpful to use GCF and LCM?

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Explanation:

So will there ever be a time when we will need to use both the GCF, Greatest Common Factor and LCM, Least Common Multiple?

For instance, we may need to use the LCM to help us add two fractions, and also the GCF to simplify our result.

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