Find Least Common Multiple of 212, 115 and 120 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 212, 115, 120 ) = 146280
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
212 = 2 · 2 · 53
115 = 5 · 23
120 = 2 · 2 · 2 · 3 · 5
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 212 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 53 | ||||||||
| 115 | = | 5 | · | 23 | ||||||||||
| 120 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 5 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 212 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 53 | ||||||||||
| 115 | = | 5 | · | 23 | ||||||||||||
| 120 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 5 | ||||||
| LCM | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 5 | · | 23 | · | 53 | = | 146280 |
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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