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How do you find the LCM of 10,3?

Answer 1

Cameron Arnold

My method for solving LCM problems involves prime factorization.

#10=2xx5# #3=3#

We require each of the following prime factors since these two numbers have nothing in common:

#2xx3xx5=30#

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Answer 2

Autumn Arnold

To find the least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers, you can use the following steps:

List the prime factors of each number.
Identify the highest power of each prime factor present in either number.
Multiply these highest powers together to find the LCM.

For 10: 10 = 2 * 5

For 3: 3 = 3

Since there are no common prime factors between 10 and 3, the LCM is simply the product of the two numbers:

LCM(10, 3) = 10 * 3 = 30

Therefore, the least common multiple of 10 and 3 is 30.

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