LCM( 24, 180, 504 ) = 2520
Step 1 : Place the numbers inside division bar:
24 | 180 | 504 |
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 | 180 | 504 |
12 | 90 | 252 |
Step 3 : Repeat Step 2 until you can no longer divide.
2 | 24 | 180 | 504 |
2 | 12 | 90 | 252 |
6 | 45 | 126 |
2 | 24 | 180 | 504 |
2 | 12 | 90 | 252 |
2 | 6 | 45 | 126 |
3 | 45 | 63 |
2 | 24 | 180 | 504 |
2 | 12 | 90 | 252 |
2 | 6 | 45 | 126 |
3 | 3 | 45 | 63 |
1 | 15 | 21 |
2 | 24 | 180 | 504 |
2 | 12 | 90 | 252 |
2 | 6 | 45 | 126 |
3 | 3 | 45 | 63 |
3 | 1 | 15 | 21 |
1 | 5 | 7 |
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 · 180 · 504 = 2520
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.