Find Least Common Multiple of 125, 75 and 275 using ladder method..

LCM( 125, 75, 275 ) = 4125

Step 1 : Place the numbers inside division bar:

Step 2 : Find a prime number which can divide at least two of your numbers.

In this example we can divide by 5. If any number is not divisible by 5 write it down unchanged.

Step 3 : Repeat Step 2 until you can no longer divide.

Since there are no primes that divides at least two of given numbers, we conclude that the LCM is a product of starting numbers.

LCM = 125 · 75 · 275 = 4125

This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.

The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.