Find Least Common Multiple of 57 and 133 using ladder method..

LCM( 57, 133 ) = 399

Step 1 : Place the numbers inside division bar:

Step 2 : Find a prime number which divides both numbers.

In this example we can divide by 19. If any number is not divisible by 19 write it down unchanged.

Step 4 : LCM is a product of numbers into L shape.

LCM = 19 · 3 · 7 = 399

This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.

The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.