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By attacking them separately.
Example 30x2y3z4 and 42x4y5z2
Factor the coefficients.
2 x 3 x 5 = 30
2 x 3 x 7 = 42
Combine the factors, eliminating duplicates.
2 x 3 x 5 x 7 = 210
For variables, just choose the highest number exponent.
The LCM of the above example is 210x4y5z4
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 7y agoChoose the variable with the highest exponent. The LCM of x^2y^4 and x^5y^3 is x^5y^4
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∙ 11y agoFactor the coefficients normally. Choose the higher powers of the variables.
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∙ 11y agoExample: 3x4y2 and 9x3y5
Treat the whole numbers normally. The LCM of 3 and 9 is 9. Choose the highest value of the variables. In this case, the LCM is 9x4y5
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∙ 7y agoYou take each variable, in turn along with its highest power in any of the terms.
Thus LCM(x^2*y*z^3, x^4*y^2, y^2*z^2) = x^4*y^2*z^3.
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