LCM( 245, 85, 100, 185 ) = 3082100
Step 1 : Write the given numbers in a horizontal line.
245 | 85 | 100 | 185 |
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 | 245 | 85 | 100 | 185 |
245 | 85 | 50 | 185 |
Step 3 : Continue dividing by prime numbers till we get 1 in all columns.
2 | 245 | 85 | 100 | 185 |
2 | 245 | 85 | 50 | 185 |
5 | 245 | 85 | 25 | 185 |
5 | 49 | 17 | 5 | 37 |
7 | 49 | 17 | 1 | 37 |
7 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 37 |
17 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 37 |
37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Step 4 : Multiply numbers in first column to get LCM.
LCM( 245, 85, 100, 185 ) = 2 · 2 · 5 · 5 · 7 · 7 · 17 · 37 = 3082100 .