Question

Find the LCM of each set of numbers given below using the prime Factorization method.

b) 144 and 200​

Answer 1

Answer:

3600

Find the prime factorization of 144

144 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3

Find the prime factorization of 200

200 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5

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 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5