Question

Find the LCM (26, 32 )​

Answer 1

Answer:

Find the prime factorization of 26

26 = 2 × 13

Find the prime factorization of 32

32 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2

Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the LCM:

LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 13

LCM = 416