Find Least Common Multiple of 46 and 108 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 46, 108 ) = 2484
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
46 = 2 · 23
108 = 2 · 2 · 3 · 3 · 3
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 46 | = | 2 | · | 23 | ||||||||
| 108 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | 3 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 46 | = | 2 | · | 23 | ||||||||||
| 108 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | 3 | ||||
| LCM | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | 23 | = | 2484 |
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The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.
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