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Let `**` be the binary opertion on N given by `a **b=L.C.M.` of a and b. Find
(i) `5 **7, 20 **16`
(ii) Is `**` commutative ?

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(i) `5 **7 =35,20** 16 =80 ` (ii) Yes
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