LCM( 30, 70, 90 ) = 630
Step 1 : Place the numbers inside division bar:
30 | 70 | 90 |
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 | 30 | 70 | 90 |
15 | 35 | 45 |
Step 3 : Repeat Step 2 until you can no longer divide.
2 | 30 | 70 | 90 |
3 | 15 | 35 | 45 |
5 | 35 | 15 |
2 | 30 | 70 | 90 |
3 | 15 | 35 | 45 |
5 | 5 | 35 | 15 |
1 | 7 | 3 |
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 = 30 · 70 · 90 = 630
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.