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Wednesday 6th November 2024

Topic : L C M (Least common multiples)

Q1. Find the LCM of 25 and 30


25 = 5 x 5
30 = 3 x 2 x 5
LCM = 5 x 5 x 3 x 2
=

Q2. Find the LCM 36 and 42


36 = 2 x2 x 3 x 3
42 = 2 x 3 x 7
LCM = 2 x 3 x 2 x 3 x7 HCF : 6
= 252
Q3. Find the LCM 28 and 52
28 : 2 x 2 x 7
52 : 2 x2 x 13
LCM = 2 x 2 x 7 x 13 HCF = 4
= 364

Find the LCM of 12 , 20


12 : 2 x 2 x 3
20: 2 x 2 x 5
LCM = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 HCF = 4
60
Thursday, 7th November 2024
Topic : LCM (Least common multiples)
Find the LCM of the following (any five)
i) 51 , 56
51= 3 x17
56= 2x2x2x 7
LCM = 3x17x2x2x2x7 = 2856
ii) 65 , 71
65= 5 x 13
71= 71
LCM =
iii) 24 , 36
24 = 2 x2x 2 x3
36 = 2 x2x 3 x 3
LCM = 2 x 2 x 3 x2 x3
=
iv) 20, 40
20: 2 x 2 x 5
40: 2 x 2 x 2 x 5
LCM = 2 x 2 x 5 x 2
= 40
v) 10, 16
10 : 2 x 5
16 : 2 x 2 x 2 x 2
LCM = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5
= 80
vi) 20 , 15
vii) 15, 30
Real-Life Application: Scheduling
Events
• Question: Emma’s dance class
meets every 4 days, and her music lesson
is every 6 days. Today, she has both a
dance class and a music lesson. In how
many days will she have both on the
same day again?
• Hint: Find the LCM of 4 and 6 to
solve.

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