Let $${G_1}$$ and $${G_2}$$ be subgroups of a group $$G$$.
(a) Show that $${G_1}\, \cap \,{G_2}$$ is also a subgroup of $$G$$.
(b) $${\rm I}$$s $${G_1}\, \cup \,{G_2}$$ always a subgroup of $$G$$?

(a) If G is a group of even order, then
show that there exists an element $$a \ne e$$,
the identifier $$g$$, such that
$${a^2} = e$$

(b) Consider the set of integers $$\left\{ {1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24} \right\}$$ together with the two binary operations LCM (lowest common multiple) and GCD (greatest common divisor). Which of the following algebraic structures does this represent?
i) Group ii) ring
iii) field iv) lattice
Justify your answer