Find Least Common Multiple of 14, 18 and 28 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 14, 18, 28 ) = 252
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
14 = 2 · 7
18 = 2 · 3 · 3
28 = 2 · 2 · 7
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 14 | = | 2 | · | 7 | ||||||
| 18 | = | 2 | · | 3 | · | 3 | ||||
| 28 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 7 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 14 | = | 2 | · | 7 | ||||||||
| 18 | = | 2 | · | 3 | · | 3 | ||||||
| 28 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 7 | ||||||
| LCM | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | 7 | = | 252 |
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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