Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
40a²b = 2* 2 * 2 * 5 * a² * b = 2³ * 5 * a² * b
48ab⁴ = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 3 * a *b⁴ = 2⁴ * 3 * a * b⁴
LCM = 2⁴ * 3 * 5 * a² * b⁴
= 16 * 3 * 5 * a² * b⁴
= 240a²b⁴