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List the least common factor for 120
and 200

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Answer:

600

Explanation:

120= 2*2*2*3*5________eq1

200=2*2*2*5*5_________eq2

we get common factor from 1 and 2

2*2*2*5*3*5 = 600

so the least common factor is 600

User Arda Keskiner
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Answer: Lcm = 600

Step-by-step explanation: Find the prime factorization of 120

120 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5

Find the prime factorization of 200

200 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5

Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the LCM:

LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 5

LCM = 600

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