16x^7 y^5 and 6w^3 xy^7
LCM of the two expressions
2006-10-29 07:02:57 · 4 answers · asked by SCHNITZEL 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
LCM of 16 and 6: 16 = 2*2*2*2, and 6 = 2*3. Take each prime factor the maximum number of times it occurs in either number. Therefore the LCM contains 4 2's and 1 3, so it's 2*2*2*2*3 = 48.
LCM of x^7 and x: again take the maximum power, so LCM=x^7.
LCM of y^5 and y^7 is x^7, and w^3 only occurs in the second expression so it has to be included.
Therefore the LCM is 48x^7 y^7 w^3.
2006-10-29 07:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by James L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 = 2*2*2*2
6 = 2*3
LCM = ?
The same applies to the variables.
2006-10-29 15:12:28 · answer #2 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2xy^5 is the largest common multiple of the two expressions. I hiope that's what you're looking for. If you are looking for the least common multiple, it would be impossible to say with the information given.
2006-10-29 15:11:57 · answer #3 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
14'112
2006-10-29 15:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋