How is the process for finding the Least Common Multiple (LCM) and the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of a set of numbers the same

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vagabundo [1.1K]

3 years ago

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How is the process for finding the Least Common Multiple (LCM) and the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of a set of numbers the same

, how are they different?

Mathematics

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gulaghasi [49] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-26T23:54:44+03:00

gulaghasi [49]3 years ago

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GCF<span> = Finds the greater factors between two numbers or more. </span>LCM<span> is finding the two smallest numbers in common between numbers.</span>

Ksenya-84 [330] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-27T01:38:51+03:00

Ksenya-84 [330]3 years ago

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It's easier to show it

24 and 32

gcf is found by multiplying their factors, only the common factors
24=2*2*2*3
32=2*2*2*4
gcf=8

and the lcm is found by gropuing all the factors not repeating the ones common to both
so lcm will be 2*2*2*3*4 or 96