Question

Find the LCM of 8x2 y2,48x2y4​

Answer 1

8x 4y2, 48x 2y4

First let us find the LCM of the numerical coefficients.

That is,      LCM (8, 48)  = 2 × 2 × 2 ×6 = 48

Then find the LCM of the terms involving variables.

That is, LCM (x 4y2, x 2y4 )  = x 4y4

Finally find the LCM of the given expression.

We conclude that the LCM of the given expression is the product of the LCM of the numerical coefficient and the LCM of the terms with variables.

Therefore, LCM (8x 4y2, 48x 2y4 ) = 48x 4y4