Let G be a group and  a,b∈ G such that ab = ba. Let o(a)= m and o(b) = n. Show that there exists an element c∈G such that o(c) is the least common multiple of m and n.

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Let G be a group and  a,b∈ G such that ab = ba. Let o(a)= m and o(b) = n. Show that there exists an element c∈G such that o(c) is the least common multiple of m and n.

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