Find Least Common Multiple of 21, 35 and 63 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 21, 35, 63 ) = 315
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
21 = 3 · 7
35 = 5 · 7
63 = 3 · 3 · 7
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 21 | = | 3 | · | 7 | ||||
| 35 | = | 5 | · | 7 | ||||
| 63 | = | 3 | · | 3 | · | 7 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 21 | = | 3 | · | 7 | ||||||
| 35 | = | 5 | · | 7 | ||||||
| 63 | = | 3 | · | 3 | · | 7 | ||||
| LCM | = | 3 | · | 3 | · | 5 | · | 7 | = | 315 |
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The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.
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