Abigail and Grace collected clovers. Abigail collected clovers with
4 leafs and Grace collected clovers with 5 leafs. They counted the
number of leafs in both collections and realized that it is the
same. What is the least number of leafs that each collection must
have?
Question
Answer:
20
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the least number of leafs that each collection must have, we find the L.C.M of both numbers. So L.C.M of 4 and 5.
The prime factors of 4 = 2²
The prime factors of 5 = 5
So L.C.M of 4 and 5 = 2² × 5 = 20
So, the least number of leafs that each collection can have is 20 leafs.