48 is even, so it can't be prime. The only even Prime number is 2. The prime factorization of 48 is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3.
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2 and 3
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The LCM of the given two numbers is 48
The prime factorization of 48 is: 48 = 2^4 x 3.
Notice whether the number is odd or even. If it's even, the first prime factor is 2.