what is the least common multiple of 6 and 2? lcm(6,2) =
what is the least common multiple of 6 and 2? lcm(6,2) =
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Find the prime factors
Prime factorize (6 = 2\times3) and (2=2).
Step2: Calculate the LCM
The LCM is the product of the highest - power prime factors. Here, for prime factor (2), the highest power is (1) (since (2^1) in both factorizations), and for prime factor (3), the highest power is (1) ((3^1) from (6)). So (LCM(6,2)=2\times3 = 6).
Answer:
(6)