LCM( 45, 108, 144, 180 ) = 2160
Step 1 : Write the given numbers in a horizontal line.
45 | 108 | 144 | 180 |
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 | 45 | 108 | 144 | 180 |
45 | 54 | 72 | 90 |
Step 3 : Continue dividing by prime numbers till we get 1 in all columns.
2 | 45 | 108 | 144 | 180 |
2 | 45 | 54 | 72 | 90 |
2 | 45 | 27 | 36 | 45 |
2 | 45 | 27 | 18 | 45 |
3 | 45 | 27 | 9 | 45 |
3 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 15 |
3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Step 4 : Multiply numbers in first column to get LCM.
LCM( 45, 108, 144, 180 ) = 2 · 2 · 2 · 2 · 3 · 3 · 3 · 5 = 2160 .