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∙ 6y agoThe LCM of two numbers is sometimes the product of the two numbers.
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∙ 6y agoNot always. The product of two numbers will always be a common multiple, but it will not always be least. The product of 4 and 9 is 36. The LCM of 4 and 9 is 36. The product of 4 and 8 is 32. The LCM of 4 and 8 is 16.
Sometimes true.
By finding out whether they have any factors in common. If the only factor they have in common is 1, the LCM will be their product. If they have more factors in common, their LCM will be less than their product.
If the two numbers have no common factors other than 1, the LCM will be their product. If there are other common factors, the LCM will be less.
One way to check: The product of the original two numbers is equal to the product of their GCF and LCM. If you divide that product by their GCF, you will get the LCM.
Not always. The product of two numbers will always be a common multiple, but it will not always be least. The product of 4 and 9 is 36. The LCM of 4 and 9 is 36. The product of 4 and 8 is 32. The LCM of 4 and 8 is 16.
Sometimes, not always.
Yes.
Numbers that are relatively prime have their LCM as their product.
In number theory, the product of two positive integers will equal the product of their GCF and LCM. Dividing that product by one of them will give you the other.
The product of the GCF and LCM of a pair of numbers is equal to the product of the numbers.
If the GCF of a given pair of numbers is 1, the LCM will be equal to their product. If the GCF is greater than 1, the LCM will be less than their product. Or, stated another way, if the two numbers have no common prime factors, their LCM will be their product.
The LCM of two consecutive numbers is always the product: 32 times 33=1056 1056=LCM
Sometimes true.
2 x 12 = 24, but there's an easier way if you remember that the product of the GCF and LCM of a pair of numbers will always be equal to the product of the two numbers.
Sometimes.
The product of the GCF and the LCM is the same as the product of the original two numbers. Divide the product of the original numbers by the GCF. The result will be the LCM.