What is LCM of P and Q where P = a3b2 and Q = b3a2?
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LCM means least common multiple
The LCM of two or more numbers is the least multiple that both of them can go into.
For ordinary numbers, we can get the LCM by listing the multiples of the numbers and then choosing the least multiple which is common to the numbers.
For algebraic expressions, like in this question, we choose the letters with the highest power.
P = a³b² and Q = b³a²
We pick a³ and b³
So, the LCM of P and Q = a³b³
The LCM of two or more numbers is the least multiple that both of them can go into.
For ordinary numbers, we can get the LCM by listing the multiples of the numbers and then choosing the least multiple which is common to the numbers.
For algebraic expressions, like in this question, we choose the letters with the highest power.
P = a³b² and Q = b³a²
We pick a³ and b³
So, the LCM of P and Q = a³b³
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LCM means least common multiple
The LCM of two or more numbers is the least multiple that both of them can go into.
For ordinary numbers, we can get the LCM by listing the multiples of the numbers and then choosing the least multiple which is common to the numbers.
For algebraic expressions, like in this question, we choose the letters with the highest power.
P = a³b² and Q = b³a²
We pick a³ and b³
So, the LCM of P and Q = a³b³
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