typicalme typicalme
  • 11-08-2015
  • Mathematics
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what is the lowest common multiple of 5 and 8

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JaySL JaySL
  • 11-08-2015
5's prime factorization is 5^1, and 8's is 2^3.  Taking the greatest factors, we have:

2^3*5=40

So, 40 is the LCM of 5 and 8.
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