Find Least Common Multiple of 3, 8, 8 and 3 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 3, 8, 8, 3 ) = 24
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
3 = 3
8 = 2 · 2 · 2
8 = 2 · 2 · 2
3 = 3
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 3 | = | 3 | ||||||
| 8 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 2 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 3 | = | 3 | ||||||||
| 8 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 2 | ||||
| LCM | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | = | 24 |
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