LCM( 68, 84, 29 ) = 41412
Step 1 : Write the given numbers in a horizontal line.
68 | 84 | 29 |
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 | 68 | 84 | 29 |
34 | 42 | 29 |
Step 3 : Continue dividing by prime numbers till we get 1 in all columns.
2 | 68 | 84 | 29 |
2 | 34 | 42 | 29 |
3 | 17 | 21 | 29 |
7 | 17 | 7 | 29 |
17 | 17 | 1 | 29 |
29 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
1 | 1 | 1 |
Step 4 : Multiply numbers in first column to get LCM.
LCM( 68, 84, 29 ) = 2 · 2 · 3 · 7 · 17 · 29 = 41412 .
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.