LCM( 39, 65 ) = 195
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
39 = 3 · 13
65 = 5 · 13
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
39 | = | 3 | · | 13 | ||
65 | = | 5 | · | 13 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
39 | = | 3 | · | 13 | ||||
65 | = | 5 | · | 13 | ||||
LCM | = | 3 | · | 5 | · | 13 | = | 195 |
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.