LCM( 164, 284, 360 ) = 1047960
Step 1 : Write the given numbers in a horizontal line.
164 | 284 | 360 |
Step 2 : Divide the given numbers by smallest prime number. In this example we can divide by 2.
(if any number is not divisible by 2, write it down unchanged)
2 | 164 | 284 | 360 |
82 | 142 | 180 |
Step 3 : Continue dividing by prime numbers till we get 1 in all columns.
2 | 164 | 284 | 360 |
2 | 82 | 142 | 180 |
2 | 41 | 71 | 90 |
3 | 41 | 71 | 45 |
3 | 41 | 71 | 15 |
5 | 41 | 71 | 5 |
41 | 41 | 71 | 1 |
71 | 1 | 71 | 1 |
1 | 1 | 1 |
Step 4 : Multiply numbers in first column to get LCM.
LCM( 164, 284, 360 ) = 2 · 2 · 2 · 3 · 3 · 5 · 41 · 71 = 1047960 .
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.