Question

Find the least common multiple (LCM)

Answer 1

12x4y2

Explanation:

lcm is the smallest expression that is divisible by both expressions

Answer 2

12 x^4 y^2

Explanation:

6x^2y^2 and 12 x^4 y

First find the least common multiple of the coefficients

6 and 12

12 is the smallest number that they both go into

Then find the least common multiple of the x terms

x^2 and x^4

x^4 is the smallest that they both go into

Then find the least common multiple of the y terms

y^2 and y

y^2 is the smallest that they both go into

The least common multiple is

12 x^4 y^2