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How do you find the Least common multiple of 35, 25?

Answer 1

LCM = 175

When answering LCM questions, I begin by prime factorizing the relevant numbers:

#35=5xx7# #25=5xx5#

The LCM comes out to be: Since the 5 in 35 is already included in the 5's from the 25, it will have all the elements found in the numbers above, which means it will have the two 5's from 25 and the 7 from 35.

#5xx5xx7=25xx7=175#

#35xx5=175# #25xx7=175#

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Answer 2

Everly Taylor

To find the least common multiple (LCM) of 35 and 25, first factor each number into its prime factors. Then, identify the highest power of each prime factor that appears in either number. Finally, multiply these prime factors together to get the LCM.

For 35: ( 35 = 5 \times 7 )

For 25: ( 25 = 5^2 )

The highest power of each prime factor that appears in either number is ( 5^2 \times 7 ).

So, the LCM of 35 and 25 is ( 5^2 \times 7 = 175 ).

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