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Least common multiple of 15,24 by using prime factorization

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Answer and Step-by-step explanation:

The least common multiple (LCM) of 15 and 24 can be found using the prime factorization of 15 and 24 which is...

The prime factorization of 15 is... 3 x 5.

The prime factorization of 24 is... 2 x 2 x 2 x 3.

Eliminate the duplicate factors of the two, then multiply them once with the remaining factors of the lists to get LCM (15,15) = 120.

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