LCM( 1756, 27583248 ) = 27583248
Step 1 : Write the given numbers in a horizontal line.
1756 | 27583248 |
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 | 1756 | 27583248 |
878 | 13791624 |
Step 3 : Continue dividing by prime numbers till we get 1 in all columns.
2 | 1756 | 27583248 |
2 | 878 | 13791624 |
2 | 439 | 6895812 |
2 | 439 | 3447906 |
3 | 439 | 1723953 |
7 | 439 | 574651 |
11 | 439 | 82093 |
17 | 439 | 7463 |
439 | 439 | 439 |
1 | 1 |
Step 4 : Multiply numbers in first column to get LCM.
LCM( 1756, 27583248 ) = 2 · 2 · 2 · 2 · 3 · 7 · 11 · 17 · 439 = 27583248 .
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.