what is the lcm of 5d and d?

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what is the lcm of 5d and d?

2007-04-03 03:16:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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To find out, first prove that the LCM of ax and bx for any integers a, b, and x, is x times the LCM of a and b. Thus, LCM(5d, d) = d*LCM(5, 1) = d*5 = 5d.

2007-04-03 03:48:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

5d*d/d = 5d.
The LCM of 2 whole numbers is their product
divided by their GCD.

2007-04-03 11:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-04-03 10:23:41 · answer #3 · answered by Kathleen K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋