Find the LCM of these numbers: 59, 42

Asked by AnneS2 12 years ago 8/14/2013 3:33 AM

Last updated by anonymous 12 years ago 8/16/2013 1:58 AM

Answered by CherieS 12 years ago 8/16/2013 1:58 AM

Find the prime factors of both numbers

59=1*59

42=1*2*3*7

LCM=product of the factors and the greatest number of times they occur=1*2*3*7*1*59=2478