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Question
Let '*' be a binary operation on N defined by
a * b = 1.c.m. (a, b) for all a, b ∈ N
Find 2 * 4, 3 * 5, 1 * 6.
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Solution
a * b = 1.c.m. (a, b)
2 * 4 = 1.c.m. (2, 4)
= 4
3 * 5 = 1.c.m. (3, 5)
= 15
1 * 6 = 1.c.m. (1, 6)
= 6
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