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The lowest common multiple is found by taking, for each prime involved, the:

ASmallest power
BAverage power
CMiddle power
DGreatest power
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Greatest power
1. Every prime appearing is included. 2. The higher exponent is used. 3. You take the greatest power. _Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 1, Real Numbers._
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