LCM( 3265, 4 ) = 13060
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
3265 = 5 · 653
4 = 2 · 2
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
3265 | = | 5 | · | 653 | ||||
4 | = | 2 | · | 2 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
3265 | = | 5 | · | 653 | ||||||
4 | = | 2 | · | 2 | ||||||
LCM | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 5 | · | 653 | = | 13060 |
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.