LCM( 2, 3, 3, 5 ) = 30
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
2 = 2
3 = 3
3 = 3
5 = 5
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
2 | = | 2 | ||||
3 | = | 3 | ||||
5 | = | 5 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
2 | = | 2 | ||||||
3 | = | 3 | ||||||
5 | = | 5 | ||||||
LCM | = | 2 | · | 3 | · | 5 | = | 30 |