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Q: Can LCM ever be smaller than the two starting numbers?
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Can the least common factor ever be smaller than the two starting number?

The least common factor of any set of integers is 1. The least common multiple can never be smaller than the larger of the two starting numbers.


How Can the LCM of a set of numbers can ever be smaller than the other numbers?

The LCM of a set of numbers can never be smaller than the largest number in the set.


Is the greatest conman factor of a pair of numbers ever greater than both numbers?

No. At most, it can be equal to the smaller number.


Is the greatest common factor between two numbers ever bigger then both numbers?

No, it is never bigger than the smaller one.


Is greatest common factor between two numbers ever bigger then both numbers?

No, it is never bigger than the smaller number.


Is the gcf of a pair of numbers ever greater than both numbers and explain with a example?

A number can't have a factor greater than itself, so the GCF of a pair of numbers can't ever be greater than the smaller number. The GCF of 9 and 18 is 9.


Is the greatest common factor of a pair of numbers ever greater than both numbers explain with an example?

I can't give you an example of when that happens because that doesn't ever happen. The GCF of a pair of numbers can't be larger than the smaller number.


Is the LCM of a pair of numbers ever less than both numbers?

The LCM for any pair of natural numbers can be as big as their product.


How can the product of two numbers be smaller than one of the original numbers?

If one of the numbers is zero, zero point something or a negative number. Zero point something is a decimal starting with 0, eg. 0.4, 0.123


Are odd numbers less than prime number?

No. Odd numbers can be greater than, smaller than, or equal to prime numbers.


What numbers are lower then 48?

All numbers smaller than 48.


Is negative 41 greater than 2.378?

Negative numbers are smaller than positive numbers.