LCM( 24, 12, 26, 10 ) = 1560
Step 1 : Place the numbers inside division bar:
24 | 12 | 26 | 10 |
Step 2 : Find a prime number which can divide at least two of your numbers.
In this example we can divide by 2. If any number is not divisible by 2 write it down unchanged.
2 | 24 | 12 | 26 | 10 |
12 | 6 | 13 | 5 |
Step 3 : Repeat Step 2 until you can no longer divide.
2 | 24 | 12 | 26 | 10 |
2 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 5 |
6 | 3 | 13 | 5 |
2 | 24 | 12 | 26 | 10 |
2 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 5 |
3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 5 |
2 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
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 = 24 · 12 · 26 · 10 = 1560