LCM( 678, 188 ) = 63732
Step 1 : Place the numbers inside division bar:
678 | 188 |
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 | 678 | 188 |
339 | 94 |
Step 4 : LCM is a product of numbers into L shape.
2 | 678 | 188 |
339 | 94 |
LCM = 2 · 339 · 94 = 63732
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.