Question

What is the lcm of 5 and 8

Answer 1

5=5
8=2x2x2
2x2x2x5
Lcm 40 es menos

Answer 2

The LMC of 5 and 8 is 40.

Prime factorization of 5 = 5

Prime factorization of 8 = 2 x 2 x 2

5 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 40