Find Least Common Multiple of 13 and 18 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 13, 18 ) = 234
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
13 = 13
18 = 2 · 3 · 3
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 13 | = | 13 | ||||||
| 18 | = | 2 | · | 3 | · | 3 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 13 | = | 13 | ||||||||
| 18 | = | 2 | · | 3 | · | 3 | ||||
| LCM | = | 2 | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | 13 | = | 234 |
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.
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