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number theory senior
Problem
Let be the least common multiple of all the integers through inclusive. Let be the least common multiple of and What is the value of
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(B)
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(D)
Solution
By the definition of least common mutiple, we take the greatest powers of the prime numbers of the prime factorization of all the numbers, that we are taking the of. In this case, Now, using the same logic, we find that because we have an extra power of and an extra power of Thus,
Final answer
D