LCM( 11, 2 ) = 22
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
11 = 11
2 = 2
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
11 | = | 11 | ||
2 | = | 2 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
11 | = | 11 | ||||
2 | = | 2 | ||||
LCM | = | 2 | · | 11 | = | 22 |
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.