LCM( 1726, 1884792 ) = 1884792
Step 1 : Write the given numbers in a horizontal line.
1726 | 1884792 |
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 | 1726 | 1884792 |
863 | 942396 |
Step 3 : Continue dividing by prime numbers till we get 1 in all columns.
2 | 1726 | 1884792 |
2 | 863 | 942396 |
2 | 863 | 471198 |
3 | 863 | 235599 |
7 | 863 | 78533 |
13 | 863 | 11219 |
863 | 863 | 863 |
1 | 1 |
Step 4 : Multiply numbers in first column to get LCM.
LCM( 1726, 1884792 ) = 2 · 2 · 2 · 3 · 7 · 13 · 863 = 1884792 .
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.