Algebra
Find the greatest common factor and the least common multiple of the monomials. 7x^2y^3, 5x^3y^4
Holt McDougal Larson Pre-Algebra Common Core Edition page 742 number 50
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Holt McDougal Larson Pre-Algebra Common Core Edition page 742 number 50
First factor out the monomials
7x^2y^3 7*x*x *2*y*y*y
5x^3y^4 x*x*x y*y*y*y*5*3
x*x y*y*y
the GCF are is the products of the shared columns of factors
=x*x*y*y*y
=x^2y^3