LCM( 26, 91 ) = 182
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
26 = 2 · 13
91 = 7 · 13
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
26 | = | 2 | · | 13 | ||
91 | = | 7 | · | 13 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
26 | = | 2 | · | 13 | ||||
91 | = | 7 | · | 13 | ||||
LCM | = | 2 | · | 7 | · | 13 | = | 182 |
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.