Q. What is the least common multiple of 10 and 7 ?lcm(10,7)=
Identify prime factorization of 10: Identify the prime factorization of 10.Prime factorization of 10: 2×5
Identify prime factorization of 7: Identify the prime factorization of 7.Prime factorization of 7: 7 (since 7 is a prime number)
Identify distinct prime factors: Identify all the distinct prime factors from the prime factorization of the two numbers.Distinct prime factors: 2, 5, 7
Find least common multiple (LCM): Multiply the distinct prime factors to find the least common multiple (LCM).Multiply 2, 5, and 7 to find the LCM.2×5×7=70LCM of 10 and 7 is 70.
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