LCM( 1759, 13838748 ) = 24342357732
Step 1 : Write the given numbers in a horizontal line.
1759 | 13838748 |
Step 2 : Divide the given numbers by smallest prime number. In this example we can divide by 1759.
(if any number is not divisible by 1759, write it down unchanged)
1759 | 1759 | 13838748 |
1 | 13838748 |
Step 3 : Continue dividing by prime numbers till we get 1 in all columns.
1759 | 1759 | 13838748 |
13838748 | 1 | 13838748 |
1 | 1 |
Step 4 : Multiply numbers in first column to get LCM.
LCM( 1759, 13838748 ) = 1759 · 13838748 = 24342357732 .
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.