LCM( 66, 99, 132 ) = 396
Step 1 : Place the numbers inside division bar:
66 | 99 | 132 |
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 | 66 | 99 | 132 |
33 | 99 | 66 |
Step 3 : Repeat Step 2 until you can no longer divide.
2 | 66 | 99 | 132 |
3 | 33 | 99 | 66 |
11 | 33 | 22 |
2 | 66 | 99 | 132 |
3 | 33 | 99 | 66 |
11 | 11 | 33 | 22 |
1 | 3 | 2 |
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 = 66 · 99 · 132 = 396
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.