Question

if two positive numbers p and q are written as p=a^5 b^3 and q=a^3 b^5, a and b are prime numbers, find LCM of (p,q)

Answer 1

Given p = a^5b^3.

Given q = a^3b^5.

LCM(p,q) = (a^5b^3, a^3b^5)

= a^5b^5.

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