find the LCM of 70,150 and 175
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1. Decompose all numbers into prime factors
70 2 35 5 7 7 1 105 3 35 5 7 7 1 175 5 35 5 7 7 1
2. Write all numbers as the product of its prime factors
Prime factors of 70 = 2 . 5 . 7
Prime factors of 105 = 3 . 5 . 7
Prime factors of 175 = 52 . 7
3. Choose the common and uncommon prime factors with the greatest exponent
Common prime factors: 5 , 7
Common prime factors with the greatest exponent: 52, 71
Uncommon prime factors: 2 , 3
Uncommon prime factors with the greatest exponent: 21, 31
4. Calculate the Least Common Multiple or LCM
Remember, to find the LCM of several numbers you must multiply the common and uncommon prime factors with the greatest exponent of those numbers.
LCM = 52. 71. 21. 31 = 1050
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Answer is 1050
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