Find Least Common Multiple of 5 and 20 using prime factorisation method.
Answer
LCM( 5, 20 ) = 20
Explanation
Step 1: Write down factorisation of each number:
5 = 5
20 = 2 · 2 · 5
Step 2 : Match primes vertically:
| 5 | = | 5 | ||||
| 20 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 5 |
Step 3 : Bring down numbers in each column and multiply to get LCM:
| 5 | = | 5 | ||||||
| 20 | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 5 | ||
| LCM | = | 2 | · | 2 | · | 5 | = | 20 |
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.
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