LCM( 29, 179 ) = 5191
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
29 = 29
179 = 179
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
29 | = | 29 | ||
179 | = | 179 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
29 | = | 29 | ||||
179 | = | 179 | ||||
LCM | = | 29 | · | 179 | = | 5191 |
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.