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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-09-01

What is the least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers that have no common factors greater than 1?

Asked by JanaR

Answer (2)

They are both prime numbers. Their product is their least common multiple.

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

The least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers that have no common factors greater than 1 is simply their product. This is true because such numbers are relatively prime. Therefore, for any two co-prime numbers, L CM ( a , b ) = a × b .
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-09-30