LCM( 10, 11 ) = 110
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
10 = 2 · 5
11 = 11
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
10 | = | 2 | · | 5 | ||
11 | = | 11 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
10 | = | 2 | · | 5 | ||||
11 | = | 11 | ||||||
LCM | = | 2 | · | 5 | · | 11 | = | 110 |
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.