4. (a) LCM of 9, 4
LCM = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 = 36
(b) LCM of 12, 5
LCM = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 60
5. (a) 5, 20
LCM = 2 × 2 × 5 = 20
(b) 6, 18
LCM = 2 × 3 × 3 = 18
∴ Hence, in case the LCM of given numbers is the larger number. When a number is
a factor of other number then their LCM will be the larger number.