Find Least Common Multiple of 3, 5, 9, 5 and 15 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 3, 5, 9, 5, 15 ) = 45
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
3 = 3
5 = 5
9 = 3 · 3
5 = 5
15 = 3 · 5
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 3 | = | 3 | ||||
| 5 | = | 5 | ||||
| 9 | = | 3 | · | 3 | ||
| 15 | = | 3 | · | 5 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 3 | = | 3 | ||||||
| 5 | = | 5 | ||||||
| 9 | = | 3 | · | 3 | ||||
| 15 | = | 3 | · | 5 | ||||
| LCM | = | 3 | · | 3 | · | 5 | = | 45 |
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