LCM( 38, 56 ) = 1064
Step 1 : Place the numbers inside division bar:
38 | 56 |
Step 2 : Find a prime number which divides both numbers.
In this example we can divide by 2. If any number is not divisible by 2 write it down unchanged.
2 | 38 | 56 |
19 | 28 |
Step 4 : LCM is a product of numbers into L shape.
2 | 38 | 56 |
19 | 28 |
LCM = 2 · 19 · 28 = 1064
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.