LCM( 1766, 16542122 ) = 16542122
Step 1 : Write the given numbers in a horizontal line.
1766 | 16542122 |
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 | 1766 | 16542122 |
883 | 8271061 |
Step 3 : Continue dividing by prime numbers till we get 1 in all columns.
2 | 1766 | 16542122 |
17 | 883 | 8271061 |
19 | 883 | 486533 |
29 | 883 | 25607 |
883 | 883 | 883 |
1 | 1 |
Step 4 : Multiply numbers in first column to get LCM.
LCM( 1766, 16542122 ) = 2 · 17 · 19 · 29 · 883 = 16542122 .
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.