LCM( 54, 81, 135 ) = 810
Step 1 : Place the numbers inside division bar:
54 | 81 | 135 |
Step 2 : Find a prime number which can divide at least two of your numbers.
In this example we can divide by 3. If any number is not divisible by 3 write it down unchanged.
3 | 54 | 81 | 135 |
18 | 27 | 45 |
Step 3 : Repeat Step 2 until you can no longer divide.
3 | 54 | 81 | 135 |
3 | 18 | 27 | 45 |
6 | 9 | 15 |
3 | 54 | 81 | 135 |
3 | 18 | 27 | 45 |
3 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
2 | 3 | 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 = 54 · 81 · 135 = 810
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.