LCM( 1766, 3242376 ) = 3242376
Step 1 : Write the given numbers in a horizontal line.
1766 | 3242376 |
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 | 3242376 |
883 | 1621188 |
Step 3 : Continue dividing by prime numbers till we get 1 in all columns.
2 | 1766 | 3242376 |
2 | 883 | 1621188 |
2 | 883 | 810594 |
3 | 883 | 405297 |
3 | 883 | 135099 |
3 | 883 | 45033 |
17 | 883 | 15011 |
883 | 883 | 883 |
1 | 1 |
Step 4 : Multiply numbers in first column to get LCM.
LCM( 1766, 3242376 ) = 2 · 2 · 2 · 3 · 3 · 3 · 17 · 883 = 3242376 .
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.