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