2006-08-22 05:42:51 · 5 answers · asked by karthik sunku 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
They help with factoring, reducing fractions, and general problem solving.
Here are two links to what they mean and some examples:
http://www.answers.com/topic/greatest-common-divisor
http://www.answers.com/topic/least-common-multiple
2006-08-22 05:54:00 · answer #1 · answered by Em 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You use the HCF when simplifying fractions, solving equations, and factoring algebraic expressions.
You use LCM when finding the least common denominator of fractions (for when you are adding and subtracting unlike fractions) and when solving equations (to rid the equations of fractions).
2006-08-22 12:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by Marcella S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Vector diagrams.
2006-08-22 12:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're important in cryptography.
2006-08-22 12:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-08-25 23:56:41 · answer #5 · answered by greentyce 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋