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0580/22 Oct/Nov 2023, Question 16: HCF and LCM

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 22 (Extended) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Find the lowest common multiple of the two terms 12x⁸ and 8x¹².

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1LCM of 12 and 8 = 24
  2. 2Highest power of x: x¹²
  3. 3LCM = 24x¹²

Answer24x¹²

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