Homework Help: math

Posted by Will on Monday, February 11, 2008 at 8:27pm.

When finidng the lest common multiply why how do you know which way to list the factoring so that you get the LCM

12=2*2*3
16=2*2*2
I say 2*2*2*3=24
LCM should be 48

What am I doing worng?

math - Roderick, Monday, February 11, 2008 at 9:00pm
that the right way to do it. You are right.
- math - Will, Monday, February 11, 2008 at 9:06pm
  according to the book it should be 48

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