+2 votes
by kratos

Find the LCM of the following numbers:

(a) 9 and 4

(b) 12 and 5

(c) 6 and 5

(d) 15 and 4

Observe a common property in the obtained LCM. Is LCM the product of two numbers in each case?

1 Answer

+1 vote
by kratos
 
Best answer

(a) 9 and 4

LCM = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 = 36

(b) 12 and 5

LCM = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 60

(c) 6 and 5

LCM = 2 × 3 × 5 = 30

d) 15 and 4

LCM = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 60

Yes, it can be observed that in each case, the LCM of the given numbers is the product of these numbers.

When two numbers are co-prime, their LCM is the product of those numbers. Also, in each case, LCM is a multiple of 3.

...