LCM( 1761, 3951684 ) = 3951684
Step 1 : Write the given numbers in a horizontal line.
1761 | 3951684 |
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 | 1761 | 3951684 |
1761 | 1975842 |
Step 3 : Continue dividing by prime numbers till we get 1 in all columns.
2 | 1761 | 3951684 |
2 | 1761 | 1975842 |
3 | 1761 | 987921 |
3 | 587 | 329307 |
11 | 587 | 109769 |
17 | 587 | 9979 |
587 | 587 | 587 |
1 | 1 |
Step 4 : Multiply numbers in first column to get LCM.
LCM( 1761, 3951684 ) = 2 · 2 · 3 · 3 · 11 · 17 · 587 = 3951684 .
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.