LCM( 20139, 325 ) = 6545175
Step 1 : Write the given numbers in a horizontal line.
20139 | 325 |
Step 2 : Divide the given numbers by smallest prime number. In this example we can divide by 3.
(if any number is not divisible by 3, write it down unchanged)
3 | 20139 | 325 |
6713 | 325 |
Step 3 : Continue dividing by prime numbers till we get 1 in all columns.
3 | 20139 | 325 |
5 | 6713 | 325 |
5 | 6713 | 65 |
7 | 6713 | 13 |
7 | 959 | 13 |
13 | 137 | 13 |
137 | 137 | 1 |
1 | 1 |
Step 4 : Multiply numbers in first column to get LCM.
LCM( 20139, 325 ) = 3 · 5 · 5 · 7 · 7 · 13 · 137 = 6545175 .
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.