Question

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find the least common multiple (lcm) of:

25y^5 and 5xy and 2x^3y

Answer 1

50 x^3 y^2

Explanation:

25y^5 = 5*5 * y*y

5xy = 5*x*y

2x^3y = 2*x*x*x*y

The least common multiply is found by taking the least number of times each appears

5 appears 2 times

2 appears 1 time

x appears 3 times

y appears 2 times

5*5*2 * x*x*x * y*y

50 x^3 y^2

Answer 2

50 x^3 y^2

Explanation:

25y^5 = 5*5 * y*y

5xy = 5*x*y

2x^3y = 2*x*x*x*y

The least common multiply is found by taking the least number of times each appears

5 appears 2 times

2 appears 1 time

x appears 3 times

y appears 2 times

5*5*2 * x*x*x * y*y

50 x^3 y^2