3 years ago

What is the difference between gcf (greatest common factor) and lcm (least common multiple)?

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2 answers:

Nikolay [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Lcm is When the numbers have the same answer and gcf is when the greatest factor is divided by two

WARRIOR [948]3 years ago

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The GCF is based upon what integer divides evenly into two numbers; the LCM is based upon what integer two numbers share in a list of multiples. The GCF must be a prime number; the LCM must be a composite number.

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