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ID: #16891
Question
Identify the LCM of a, a^2, a(a + b)
Options
1
a^2
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2
a(a + b)
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3
a^2 (a + b)
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4
Literary
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Explanation
The Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) must contain the highest power of each factor present. Here, the factors are 'a' and '(a+b)'. The highest power of 'a' is a^2. Thus, LCM is a^2(a+b).